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Showing behavior or an attitude characterized by respect and appreciation toward another person, an institution, or a thing.
Er sprach immer sehr respektvoll mit seinen Großeltern und Lehrern.
He always spoke very respectfully with his grandparents and teachers.
The adjective 'respektvoll' (respectful) is made up of the noun 'der Respekt' (respect) and the ending '-voll'. The ending '-voll' means 'full of' and forms adjectives from nouns.
Sein Verhalten war von Anfang an sehr respektvoll.
His behavior was very respectful from the beginning.
If you want to express whom someone is respectful toward, you use the preposition 'gegenüber' with the dative. This preposition can stand before or after the noun.
Bitte seien Sie den anderen Teilnehmern gegenüber respektvoll.
Please be respectful toward the other participants.
'Respektvoll' (respectful) is often used to describe a type of interaction or communication. Common combinations are 'ein respektvoller Umgang' (respectful treatment/interaction), 'eine respektvolle Kommunikation' (respectful communication), or 'jemanden respektvoll behandeln' (to treat someone respectfully).
Ein respektvoller Umgang miteinander ist die Basis für gute Teamarbeit.
Respectful interaction with one another is the basis for good teamwork.
