English–German
“respect” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁeˈspɛkt/
Example
Er hat keinen Respekt vor Regeln.
He has no respect for rules.
How to say “respect” in German
“Respect” in German is Respekt.
A boundary, authority, or person stands before someone who responds with careful regard rather than careless dismissal.
Example sentences with Respekt
Die Kunden zeigten Respekt für seine Arbeit.
The customers showed respect for his work.
Tips for using Respekt
- Respekt haben vor takes vor plus the dative, while respektieren takes its object directly without a preposition.
Other German words for “respect”
Ich respektiere deine Entscheidung.
I respect your decision.
Sie drückte ihre Wertschätzung in einem Brief aus.
She expressed her respect in a letter.