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Translation
Sir
Examples
Er wurde zum Sir geschlagen.
He was knighted.
„Ja, Sir!“, antwortete der Soldat.
"Yes, Sir!", the soldier replied.
Grammar Patterns
(as a title/form of address) Sir Er wurde zum Sir geschlagen.
Similar Words
Herr, Gentleman
Etymology
A loanword from English 'Sir', which comes from Old French 'sieur', from Latin 'senior' (elder).
Memory Tips
Think of British knights like Sir Elton John. It's used the same way in German, primarily for British knights or as a military address.