English–German

“humane” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/huˈmaːn/

Example

Wir suchten nach einer humanen Lösung für das Problem.

We were looking for a humane solution to the problem.

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How to say “humane” in German

“Humane” in German is human.

A hospital policy eases suffering while preserving every person's dignity and fair treatment.

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

Example sentences with human

Ein humaner Umgang mit Geflüchteten ist wichtig.

Humane treatment of refugees is important.

Tips for using human

  • German human usually means humane or compassionate, whereas the basic English adjective human is usually menschlich in German.

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