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Herr (Noun)

Meaning 1

A German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

  • Herr Müller ist ein bekannter deutscher Fußballspieler.
  • Ich habe Herrn Schmidt gebeten, mir bei der Übersetzung zu helfen.
  • Herr Schäfer ist unser neuer Nachbar.
  • Herr Professor ist sehr streng, aber fair.
  • Herr Kaiser ist ein berühmter deutscher Schauspieler.

Hypernyms

  • Adult Male

Meaning 2

A German courtesy title or form of address for a man.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

  • The concierge greeted me with a respectful "Guten Tag, Herr Müller."
  • He introduced himself as Herr Schneider, the owner of the restaurant.
  • In Germany, it's customary to address a man as "Herr" followed by his surname.
  • The shopkeeper asked Herr Hansen if he needed any help finding a gift.
  • When speaking to an older man in Germany, it's polite to use the title "Herr" as a sign of respect.

Hypernyms

  • Title Of Respect
  • Form Of Address
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