guest of honor
der Ehrengast, die Ehrengäste
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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.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Ehrengäste |
| genitive | des Ehrengastes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Ehrengast | die Ehrengäste |
| accusative | den Ehrengast | die Ehrengäste |
| dative | dem Ehrengast | den Ehrengästen |
| genitive | des Ehrengastes des Ehrengasts | der Ehrengäste |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
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.
