ehren
Translation
to honour, to respect, to cherish
Examples
Wir ehren die gefallenen Soldaten.
We honour the fallen soldiers.
Es ehrt mich, hier zu sein.
It honours me to be here.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to honour sb. Die Stadt ehrt ihre Helden.
((it honours sb.)) it honours sb. Es ehrt mich, dass Sie gekommen sind.
Similar Words
Synonyms: achten (to respect), würdigen (to appreciate); Antonyms: entehren (to dishonour), verachten (to despise)
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'Ehre' (honour).
Memory Tips
Directly related to 'Ehre' (honour). If you have 'Ehre', you can 'ehren' someone.