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