Noun / Interjection
der Respekt
Pronunciation: /ʁəˈspɛkt/
respect, regard, reverence
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Meanings
Noun
- respect, regard, reverence
Interjection
- Used to express appreciation; hats off, kudos
Example sentence
Sie sind die Einzige, die mir Respekt entgegenbringt.
You are the only one who shows me respect.
Word forms
singular
der Respekt
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Respekt
Accusativeden Respekt
Dativedem Respekt
Genitivedes Respekts
Respekt has no common plural.
Usage
- Respekt vor jemandem haben — The person respected follows vor plus dative.
- jemandem Respekt entgegenbringen — Show someone respect; the person is dative.
Sie begegnet allen Menschen mit Respekt.
She treats everyone with respect.