Herr
Mr
a polite title for a man
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Herr synonyms
What's the difference between Herr / Mister / Herrchen / Herrgott / Meister / Herrscher
Mr — a polite title for a man
A polite English-style title for a man; in German it is used as a borrowing, especially with foreign names or in formal address.
Mister Brown wartet im Empfangsbereich.
Мистер Браун ждёт в зоне приёма.
A diminutive, colloquial word for a male owner, especially of a dog; it is not a polite title for a man.
Der Hund freut sich, wenn sein Herrchen nach Hause kommt.
Собака радуется, когда её хозяин приходит домой.
A word for God or an emotional exclamation; it is not a title for a man.
Herrgott, das ist aber spät geworden!
Боже мой, уже совсем поздно стало!
A title for a master, skilled worker, or expert; sometimes respectful, but not the same as 'Mr'.
Der Meister erklärt den Lehrlingen die Aufgabe.
Мастер объясняет ученикам задание.
Means a ruler or sovereign, someone who holds power; it is not a polite title for a man.
Der Herrscher regierte das Land viele Jahre lang.
Правитель управлял страной много лет.
Usually a surname or proper name, not a title of address. It does not function as 'Mr'.
Herrmann wohnt in der nächsten Straße.
Херрманн живёт на соседней улице.
A neutral word meaning 'someone'; it is not an address form and does not indicate male status.
Jemand hat an der Tür geklopft.
Кто-то постучал в дверь.
A general word for a title, rank, or form of address; it is broader in meaning and not a direct replacement for 'Mr'.
Der Titel steht vor dem Namen.
Титул стоит перед именем.
A form of address or salutation; it is a broader concept than 'Mr'.
Die Anrede im Brief ist sehr höflich.
Обращение в письме очень вежливое.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce Herr and what this word means
Herr translation: Mr. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce Herr
/hɛʁ/
Herr translation
Mr
Herr transcription
/hɛʁ/
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Herr meaning: what does it mean?
höfliche Anrede für einen Mann
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