höflich

B1

polite

English meaning
polite
Vocabulary package
Positive Character Traits

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höflich in a sentence

Unser Nachbar ist sehr höflich. Er sagt immer als Erster Guten Tag.

Our neighbor is very polite. He always says hello first.

Comparative and superlative

höflich → höflicher → am höflichsten

Word family

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Where höflich comes from

von mittelhochdeutsch hoflich, hovelich „hofgemäß, fein, gesittet und gebildet“

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Questions about höflich

What is the comparative of höflich?

höflich → höflicher → am höflichsten.

What does höflich mean in English?

höflich means "polite". For example: "Unser Nachbar ist sehr höflich. Er sagt immer als Erster Guten Tag." — "Our neighbor is very polite. He always says hello first."

What level is höflich in German?

höflich is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the positive character traits vocabulary.

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