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höflich

вежливо

Meaning of höflich

in respektvoller, höflicher Weise

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DE[ˈhøːflɪç]
politely
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respektvoll
Emphasizes showing respect toward someone, not just being polite.
freundlich
Broader and more general; means kind and pleasant, polite but not necessarily formal.
anständig
Often means decent or proper; when used for politeness, it sounds a bit more evaluative.
gesittet
Means civil, well-mannered, and restrained; sounds more formal and somewhat old-fashioned.
höflichst
An intensified form meaning “very politely”; often used as a polite formula in letters or requests.
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🇩🇪de

Emphasizes showing respect toward someone, not just being polite.

B1Often
F
🇩🇪de
freundlich

Broader and more general; means kind and pleasant, polite but not necessarily formal.

A2Very Often
A
🇩🇪de
anständig

Often means decent or proper; when used for politeness, it sounds a bit more evaluative.

B1Often
G
🇩🇪de
gesittet

Means civil, well-mannered, and restrained; sounds more formal and somewhat old-fashioned.

B2Rarely
H
🇩🇪de
höflichst

An intensified form meaning “very politely”; often used as a polite formula in letters or requests.

B1Rarely

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höflich Bedeutung: what does it mean?

in respektvoller, höflicher Weise

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