ehrlich
/ˈeːrlɪç/ adjective B1- decent, honorable, honest · Er hat sich sein Vermögen mit ehrlicher Arbeit verdient. He earned his wealth by honest work.
- honest, truthful, true · eine ehrliche Antwort an honest answer· Um ehrlich zu sein, mag ich dieses Gericht nicht. To be honest, I don't like this dish.
Comparative ehrlicher · Superlative am ehrlichsten
Endings
After der, die, das (dieser, jeder)
| masculine | feminine | neuter | Plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ehrliche | ehrliche | ehrliche | ehrlichen |
| Accusative | ehrlichen | ehrliche | ehrliche | ehrlichen |
| Dative | ehrlichen | ehrlichen | ehrlichen | ehrlichen |
| Genitive | ehrlichen | ehrlichen | ehrlichen | ehrlichen |
Without an article
| masculine | feminine | neuter | Plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ehrlicher | ehrliche | ehrliches | ehrliche |
| Accusative | ehrlichen | ehrliche | ehrliches | ehrliche |
| Dative | ehrlichem | ehrlicher | ehrlichem | ehrlichen |
| Genitive | ehrlichen | ehrlicher | ehrlichen | ehrlicher |
After ein, kein, mein
| masculine | feminine | neuter | Plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ehrlicher | ehrliche | ehrliches | ehrlichen |
| Accusative | ehrlichen | ehrliche | ehrliches | ehrlichen |
| Dative | ehrlichen | ehrlichen | ehrlichen | ehrlichen |
| Genitive | ehrlichen | ehrlichen | ehrlichen | ehrlichen |
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