How the word "höflich" is translated into English
Der Kellner war sehr höflich.
[deːɐ ˈkɛlnɐ ˈvaːɐ̯ ˈzeːɐ̯ ˈhøːflɪç.]
The waiter was very polite.
Bitte sei höflich zu deiner Oma!
[ˈbɪtə ˈzaɪ̯ ˈhøːflɪç ˈtsuː ˈdaɪ̯nɐ ˈoːmaː!]
Please be polite to your grandma!
Warum ist dein Bruder nicht höflich?
[vaˈrʊm ˈɪst ˈdaɪ̯n ˈbruːdɐ ˈnɪçt ˈhøːflɪç?]
Why isn't your brother polite?
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