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ehrlich

"ehrlich" means "honest, truthful, true" in German. It is number 592 on the frequency list, in A2 (adj).

Meaning

honest, truthful, true

IPA

/ˈeːrlɪç/

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Sei bitte ehrlich!
  Please be honest.
  Tatoeba: Pfirsichbaeumchen / Hybrid
• Seid bitte ehrlich!
  Please be honest.
  Tatoeba: Pfirsichbaeumchen / Hybrid
• Bist du ehrlich?
  Are you honest?
  Tatoeba: dinkel_girl / CK

Learned together

In the course, "ehrlich" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• eben flat, smooth, even
• erste first
• klein small, little, wee
• wichtig important, relevant,…
• alle all
• schlecht bad, evil, wicked the opposite…
• bloß mere, sole
• unten below
• oft often

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