die Höflichkeit
B1politeness
- English meaning
- politeness
- Gender
- die — feminine
- Plural
- die Höflichkeiten
- CEFR level
- German B1 vocabulary list
- Dictionary
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Höflichkeit in a sentence
Höflichkeit öffnet viele Türen im Leben.
Politeness opens many doors in life.
Declension of die Höflichkeit
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Höflichkeit | die Höflichkeiten |
| Accusative | die Höflichkeit | die Höflichkeiten |
| Dative | der Höflichkeit | den Höflichkeiten |
| Genitive | der Höflichkeit | der Höflichkeiten |
Word family
die Höflichkeit is built from höflich (polite). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Words that go with Höflichkeit
Questions about Höflichkeit
Is it der, die or das Höflichkeit?
It is die Höflichkeit — Höflichkeit is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Höflichkeiten.
What is the plural of Höflichkeit?
The plural of die Höflichkeit is die Höflichkeiten.
What is the genitive of Höflichkeit?
The genitive singular is der Höflichkeit. The dative plural is den Höflichkeiten.
What does Höflichkeit mean in English?
die Höflichkeit means "politeness". For example: "Höflichkeit öffnet viele Türen im Leben." — "Politeness opens many doors in life."
What level is Höflichkeit in German?
Höflichkeit is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate.
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