German word

ehren

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈeːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbhonor

Example

Ich ehre meinen Vater.

I honor my father.

Illustration for ehren (honor)

More examples

Ich ehre mein Versprechen.

I honor my promise.

Core concept

Someone stands at the center of a public act that praises achievements and marks the person's importance.

Common phrases

  • ein Versprechen ehren

    honor a promise

  • sein Wort ehren

    honor one's word

  • jemandes Vertrauen ehren

    honor someone's trust

Similar words

respektieren: To treat someone's position and rights with due respect.
schätzen: To value someone for their abilities or character and hold them dear.

Definition in German

jemanden mit Respekt behandeln und seine Verdienste öffentlich würdigen

Word origin

Ehren was formed from the Germanic noun Ehre, whose earlier forms include Old High German era and Middle High German ere.

Usage tips

  • With a person as object, ehren normally takes the accusative, as in jemanden ehren; jemanden mit etwas ehren is also possible.

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