adjectiveadverb
ehrlich
őszinte
Jemand, der die Wahrheit sagt, nichts versteckt und aufrichtig ist.
The German word ehrlich is an adjective meaning honest or sincere. It comes from the noun Ehre, meaning honor or respect.
Similar words:
- aufrichtig (sincere, frank)
- redlich (honest, fair)
- offen (open, straightforward)
Differences:
- ehrlich emphasizes truthfulness and integrity.
- aufrichtig focuses more on genuine sincerity.
- redlich has an added nuance of fairness and moral correctness.
- offen stresses openness but not necessarily moral honesty.
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Examples
Sie ist ehrlich zu ihrem Chef.adjective
Ő őszinte a főnökéhez.
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