höflich

polite

English translations

  1. 01

    polite

  2. 02

    polite

  3. 03

    courteous

Word details

German meaning
Freundlich, zuvorkommend und respektvoll im Umgang mit anderen.
English meaning
polite
Synonym
zuvorkommend, respektvoll
German example
Es ist wichtig, höflich zu sein.
English example
It is important to be polite.
Comparative
höflicherSuperlative: am höflichsten
Opposite of
polite (well-mannered)unhöflich

Example sentences with “höflich”

  1. Er war sehr höflich zu ihr. (He was very polite to her.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the noun for 'höflich'?

The noun is 'die Höflichkeit' (politeness).