Ehre
/ˈeːʁə/
The English word honor translates to German as Ehre.
The noun Ehre refers to excellence of character, virtue or high moral worth.
Meaning: excellence of character, high moral worth, virtue (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Ehre is a feminine noun, which means it takes the feminine articles die (the) or eine (an).
How do you pronounce it?
The IPA pronunciation is /ˈeːʁə/.
Did you know?
- In modern German, Ehre is sometimes used in youth slang, such as the phrase Ehre, to express deep respect or gratitude to a friend.
- In the 19th century, the concept of Ehre was so strictly guarded that students and officers frequently fought duels to restore their honor after a perceived insult.
- The German word is related to the Latin verb 'aestimare', which means 'to value' or 'to estimate'.
Examples in context
- Es ist eine Ehre.It's an honor.Tatoeba #8511148 by Luiaard, translation #2249039 by CK
- Es ist uns eine Ehre.It is an honor for us.Tatoeba #3472247 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2494125 by Opiejay888
- Tom war der Ehrengast.Tom was the guest of honor.using a form of Ehre in the compound noun Ehrengast.Tatoeba #6971666 by benbika, translation #6971559 by Eccles17
- Die Familie hat stets ihr gutes Ansehen und ihre Ehre bewahrt.The family has consistently maintained their good reputation and honor.
- 57 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Felix and Sarah are discussing a historical figure.
- FelixEr handelte stets mit großer Ehre.He always acted with great honor.
- SarahJa, seine Ehre war unantastbar.Yes, his honor was untouchable.
- FelixDas ist heute leider selten.That is unfortunately rare today.
- SarahDas stimmt, Felix.That is true, Felix.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “honor” translations and entries Ehre, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Ehre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
