German Conversation · Level 11
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German word
Respekt
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁeˈspɛkt/
Meaning
- masculine nounrespect
Example
Er hat keinen Respekt vor Regeln.
He has no respect for rules.
More examples
Die Kunden zeigten Respekt für seine Arbeit.
The customers showed respect for his work.
Core concept
A boundary, authority, or person stands before someone who responds with careful regard rather than careless dismissal.
Common phrases
Respekt vor jemandem haben
have respect for someone
Respekt zeigen
show respect
keinen Respekt haben
have no respect
Similar words
Rücksicht: Consideration for other people's needs and feelings when acting.
Höflichkeit: Polite behavior or speech that shows regard for others.
Achtung: A feeling of esteem for someone or something considered important.
Ehrfurcht: A powerful mixture of awe and deep respect.
Definition in German
Respekt ist die Haltung, eine Person, ihre Stellung oder Regeln ernst zu nehmen und entsprechend Rücksicht walten zu lassen.
Word origin
German borrowed Respekt from French respect, which goes back to Latin respectus, 'regard' or 'consideration'.
Usage tips
- Respekt haben vor takes vor plus the dative, while respektieren takes its object directly without a preposition.
Other meanings
- regardnoun
Opposites
- Verachtungcontemptnoun
- Missachtungdisregardnoun
Related words
- respektierenrespectverb
- respektvollrespectfuladjective
- Respektlosigkeitdisrespectnoun