respektabel
Translation
respectable, considerable, decent
Examples
Er hat ein respektables Ergebnis erzielt.
He achieved a respectable result.
Sie ist eine respektable Geschäftsfrau.
She is a respectable businesswoman.
Grammar Patterns
a respectable ((sth.)) He has a respectable fortune. Er hat ein respektables Vermögen.
to be considered respectable He is considered a respectable citizen. Er gilt als respektabler Bürger.
Similar Words
achtbar (honorable), ansehnlich (considerable), anständig (decent)
Etymology
Comes from 'Respekt' (respect) + the suffix '-abel' (-able), meaning 'able to be respected'.
Memory Tips
It's easy to remember as 'respect-able'. Note that it's used not just for people, but also for things like scores or sums of money to mean 'considerable'.