ehrlich

ehrlicher · am ehrlichsten
Based on: Ehre
Goethe B1 Adjective #274 Adjective
1.

honest

Opposite: unehrlich
("Ehre" is "honor", so "ehrlich" kind of means "honorably".)
Examples
  • Maria ist immer ehrlich, auch wenn es schwierig ist.
  • Maria is always honest, even when it's difficult.

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Beethoven
Beethoven

Ich habe mit deutsche Leute geredet, und ich habe gehört “ehrlich” ein bisschen wie “wirklich” verwendet. Habe ich richtig versteht?

Beethoven
Beethoven
Reply to  Emanuel

Genau wie Ihre Bespielsatz, aber auch:
“Ich habe drei Jahre deutsch gelernt.”
“Oh, ehrlich?”
Danke für die Antwort!

Beethoven
Beethoven
Reply to  Emanuel

Danke!

How many meanings does the German word 'ehrlich' have?

ehrlich has 1 distinct meaning: 1. honest.

What is the comparative and superlative of 'ehrlich'?

comparative: ehrlicher / superlative: am ehrlichsten

What is 'ehrlich' related to?

The word 'ehrlich' is related to Ehre.

Where can I learn more about 'ehrlich'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.