Herr

Examples

• All

• Pardon me, Herr General, but I do not believe...

  Enemy at the Gates (2001)

• "I'll believe it when I see it, Herr Grossman," I say.

  Fiction book (1995)

• You may do as you wish about that, Herr Professor.

  Hitler's Children (1943)

• I have this special delivery for Herr Baron.

  Beerfest (2006)

• I think it's time to take Herr Lando to the police station.

  Cuckoo (2024)

• So thank you, Herr Liebkind.

  The Producers (2005)

• Listen to me, Herr Hahn.

  Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)

• Herr Van der Merwe, can I get you a drink?

  Goal II: Living the Dream (2007)

• Good afternoon, Herr Harrer.

  Seven Years in Tibet (1997)

• Thank you for your assistance, Herr Schmidt.

Synonyms

M

Mister

vsHerr

456 1.0

A title used before a man's last name or full name

is the German equivalent used in German speech and writing

M

Monsieur

vsHerr

• Formal

196 7.8

A French title of respect for a man, like Mr in English

is the German equivalent rather than the French form

S

señor

vsHerr

41 6.3

A polite word used before a man's name, like Mr

is the German equivalent rather than the Spanish form

M

Mr.

vsHerr

• Formal

1.0

A polite title used before a man's name

is the German equivalent used before a man's name

Surface Forms

Etymology