geehrt
/ɡəˈeːʁt/
The English phrase "honored" is translated into German as geehrt.
What does it mean word for word?
geehrt is the past participle of the verb ehren, which means "to honor".
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective or participle, geehrt must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies if used attributively.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡəˈeːʁt/
Did you know?
- Historically, the concept of Ehre was so central to German society that 'honor duels' were a serious legal and social concern until the early 20th century.
- German has a specific term Ehrenamt for volunteer work, which literally translates to an 'honor office'.
- In formal German correspondence, you will often see the phrase Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, which literally translates to 'Very honored Ladies and Gentlemen'.
Examples in context
- Ich fühle mich geehrt.I'm honored.Tatoeba #7879298 by manese, translation #11172786 by CK
- Ich bin geehrt, hier zu sein.I'm honored to be here.Tatoeba #10548057 by pitti42, translation #2546586 by CK
- Es fühle mich geehrt, mit ihm zusammenarbeiten zu dürfen.I'm honored to work with him.Tatoeba #14030972 by Waldelfe, translation #3903026 by CH
- Ich fühle mich geehrt, heute hier vor Ihnen zu sprechen.I feel honored to speak before you today.
- Ich fühle mich ganz schön geehrt, dass du mir bei meiner Hausarbeit hilfst.I feel pretty honored that you're helping me with my homework.
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Example conversation
Laura thanks Felix for inviting her to give a speech at his gala.
- LauraVielen Dank für die Einladung, Felix.Thank you very much for the invitation, Felix.
- FelixWir freuen uns sehr, dass du kommst.We are very happy that you are coming.
- LauraIch bin wirklich sehr geehrt.I am truly very honored.
- FelixDie Ehre liegt ganz bei uns.The honor is all ours.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry geehrt, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
