English–German

“honor” in German

German

Alsoehren · würdigen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈeːʁə/

Example

Man muss seine Ehre verteidigen.

One must defend one's honor.

Illustration for Ehre (honor)

How to say “honor” in German

“Honor” in German is Ehre.

A person's public standing is built up by respect and can be experienced as a distinction granted by others.

Full entry for Ehre: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Ehre

Er versucht, die Ehre seiner Familie zu wahren.

He tries to uphold his family's honor.

Tips for using Ehre

  • Ehre is feminine: die Ehre; its plural Ehren is mainly used for distinct honors or in formal expressions.

Other German words for “honor”

Ich ehre meinen Vater.

I honor my father.

Wir würdigen seine Arbeit.

We honor his work.

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