ehrlich

B1

honest

English meaning
honest
Vocabulary package
Trust & Honesty

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ehrlich in a sentence

Sie ist ein ehrlicher Mensch.

She is an honest person.

Comparative and superlative

ehrlich → ehrlicher → am ehrlichsten

Word family

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Where ehrlich comes from

um das Jahr 800, althochdeutsch ērlīh, mittelhochdeutsch ērlich „ehrenvoll, ruhmreich, ansehnlich, vornehm“

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Questions about ehrlich

What is the comparative of ehrlich?

ehrlich → ehrlicher → am ehrlichsten.

What does ehrlich mean in English?

ehrlich means "honest". For example: "Sie ist ein ehrlicher Mensch." — "She is an honest person."

What level is ehrlich in German?

ehrlich is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the trust & honesty vocabulary.

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