Höflichkeit
/ˈhøːflɪçkaɪ̯t/
die
noun
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- die Höflichkeiten
Meaning
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politeness
From höflich (polite).
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Er antwortete mit großer Höflichkeit.
He answered with great politeness.
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Practice
1 What does Höflichkeit mean?
politeness
2 Fill the gap: Er antwortete mit großer ___.
Full sentence: Er antwortete mit großer Höflichkeit. (He answered with great politeness.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Höflichkeit?
Höflichkeit: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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