B2 Collocation رسمی

große Ehre

great honor

معنی

A significant privilege or distinction.

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زمینه فرهنگی

The concept of 'Ehrenamt' (voluntary work) is huge. It literally means 'honor office', implying that working for the community without pay is a 'große Ehre'. In Vienna, formal titles and 'Höflichkeit' (politeness) are even more emphasized. You might hear 'große Ehre' used with even more flourish in traditional coffee houses or balls. Swiss German speakers use 'große Ehre' in formal high-German contexts, but in dialect, they might use 'Es isch mir e Ehr', which sounds slightly softer. The word 'Ehre' has been ironically adopted by Gen Z. 'Ehre genommen' means someone was 'roasted' or defeated, which is the opposite of the formal 'große Ehre'.

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The 'Ganz meinerseits' Trick

If someone tells you it's an honor to meet you, always reply with 'Ganz meinerseits' (The honor is entirely mine). It makes you sound incredibly sophisticated.

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Don't Overuse It

If you use 'große Ehre' for every small thing, you'll sound like you're trying too hard or being insincere. Save it for the big moments.

معنی

A significant privilege or distinction.

🎯

The 'Ganz meinerseits' Trick

If someone tells you it's an honor to meet you, always reply with 'Ganz meinerseits' (The honor is entirely mine). It makes you sound incredibly sophisticated.

⚠️

Don't Overuse It

If you use 'große Ehre' for every small thing, you'll sound like you're trying too hard or being insincere. Save it for the big moments.

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Titles Matter

When saying 'Es ist mir eine Ehre, Sie kennenzulernen', make sure to use the person's title if they have one (e.g., Herr Professor, Frau Doktor).

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Fill in the correct article and adjective ending.

Es ist mir ______ ______ Ehre, Sie heute zu begrüßen.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: eine große

'Ehre' is feminine, so we need 'eine' and the adjective ending '-e'.

Which sentence is most appropriate for a job interview?

How do you thank the interviewer for the invitation?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Es ist mir eine große Ehre, hier sein zu dürfen.

This is the standard formal way to express gratitude in a professional setting.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Nobelpreis! B: Vielen Dank. Es ist mir eine ______ ______.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: große Ehre

In the context of a Nobel Prize, 'große Ehre' is the most fitting expression of humble gratitude.

Match the phrase to the situation.

When would you say 'Es war mir eine große Ehre'?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: After finishing a major project with a respected mentor.

This situation warrants a high level of formal respect.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

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بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the correct article and adjective ending. جای خالی B1

Es ist mir ______ ______ Ehre, Sie heute zu begrüßen.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: eine große

'Ehre' is feminine, so we need 'eine' and the adjective ending '-e'.

Which sentence is most appropriate for a job interview? Choose B2

How do you thank the interviewer for the invitation?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Es ist mir eine große Ehre, hier sein zu dürfen.

This is the standard formal way to express gratitude in a professional setting.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Nobelpreis! B: Vielen Dank. Es ist mir eine ______ ______.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: große Ehre

In the context of a Nobel Prize, 'große Ehre' is the most fitting expression of humble gratitude.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching B1

When would you say 'Es war mir eine große Ehre'?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: After finishing a major project with a respected mentor.

This situation warrants a high level of formal respect.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

10 سوال

Only if you are being sarcastic or joking. In a normal setting, it's way too formal.

'Ehre' is about how the world sees you or a privilege given to you. 'Stolz' is how you feel about your own achievements.

Yes, but mostly in formal contexts or specific idioms like 'Ehrenamt'.

Use 'Es war mir eine große Ehre.'

Yes, they are semantic equivalents, though they come from different linguistic roots (Germanic vs. Latin).

No, that's not idiomatic. Use 'große Ehre'.

It's a slang term for a man who acts honorably or does a favor. It's very popular with younger people.

Technically no, but without it, the sentence sounds cold and impersonal. 'Mir' adds the personal touch.

Yes, always. {die|f} Ehre.

Yes, especially when thanking someone for an opportunity or an invitation.

عبارات مرتبط

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jemandem {die|f} Ehre erweisen

similar

To pay one's respects to someone.

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{der|m} Ehrenmann

specialized form

A man of honor (often used in slang for a 'solid guy').

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auf {die|f} Ehre verzichten

contrast

To decline an honor.

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zu Ehren von

builds on

In honor of...

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