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guest of honor
A person who is invited to an event as a special honor and has a distinguished position among the guests.
Der Nobelpreisträger war der Ehrengast der Konferenz.
The Nobel Prize winner was the guest of honor at the conference.
The word is made up of 'Ehre' (honor) and 'Gast' (guest). An 'Ehrengast' is therefore literally a 'guest of honor,' which highlights their special status at an event.
Die Bürgermeisterin wurde als Ehrengast zum Stadtfest eingeladen.
The mayor was invited to the town festival as the guest of honor.
Common verbs used with 'Ehrengast' (guest of honor) are 'jemanden als Ehrengast einladen' (to invite someone as a guest of honor), 'begrüßen' (to welcome), or 'empfangen' (to receive). Often the person is also asked to give a speech.
Wir fühlen uns geehrt, Sie heute als unseren Ehrengast begrüßen zu dürfen.
We feel honored to welcome you today as our guest of honor.
The term 'Ehrengast' (guest of honor) is typically used in the context of formal or ceremonial occasions such as conferences, award ceremonies, anniversaries, or official receptions.
Beim Firmenjubiläum war der Gründer des Unternehmens der Ehrengast.
At the company anniversary, the founder of the company was the guest of honor.
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'der Gast' and 'der Ehrengast' both refer to a person who is present at an invitation or event. 'der Gast' is the general term for an invited person. 'der Ehrengast' is a special guest who has an important or honored role. Learners can confuse the words because every guest of honor is also a guest. But not every guest is a guest of honor. 'Ehrengast' only fits when the person is especially honored or given special attention.
Bei der Eröffnung begrüßte die Bürgermeisterin den Ehrengast zuerst.
At the opening, the mayor greeted the guest of honor first.
Nach der Rede setzte sich der Gast wieder an seinen Tisch.
After the speech, the guest sat back down at his table.