wie es sich gehört

Based on: gehören (zu)
Phrase
1.

as it should be

(sounds a bit up tight)
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  • Hey, stellen Sie sich hinten an, wie es sich gehört.
  • Hey, go to the end of the line like we all do. ("like it is customary")(can't think of a closer translation here... if you have an idea, let me know)
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The meaning of “gehören”

'gehören' means 'to belong'. But why? What does 'hören' have to do with it? That's what we'll find out today.

Vocab: gehören, das Gehör, gehorchen, sich gehören

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How many meanings does the German word 'wie es sich gehört' have?

wie es sich gehört has 1 distinct meaning: 1. as it should be.

What is 'wie es sich gehört' related to?

The word 'wie es sich gehört' is related to gehören (zu).

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The meaning of “gehören”
'gehören' means 'to belong'. But why? What does 'hören' have to do with it? That's what we'll find out today.
Vocab: gehören, das Gehör, gehorchen, sich gehören
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