achten
Translation
to respect, to pay attention to, to value, to esteem
Examples
Ich achte meine Eltern.
I respect my parents.
Achte auf den Verkehr!
Pay attention to the traffic!
Er achtet sehr auf Qualität.
He pays great attention to quality.
Grammar Patterns
((j-n/et4)) to respect (sb./sth.) I respect his opinion.
((auf+4)) to pay attention to (sth.) Pay attention to your words!
Similar Words
Synonyms: respektieren, wertschätzen; Antonyms: missachten, ignorieren
Etymology
From Old High German 'ahtōn' (to consider, think). Related to the English word 'ought'.
Memory Tips
Think of the common warning 'Achtung!', which means 'Attention!'. This directly links to the meaning 'to pay attention to'.