Topic: German

"Sie achten ihn."

Translation:You respect him.

March 18, 2013

10 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/mjtischer

    is it possible, from the context, to know whether this phrase should mean "they esteem/respect him" or "they keep an eye on him"?

    March 18, 2013
    https://www.duolingo.com/christian
    Mod

      There's a difference between "jdn achten" and "auf jdn achten".

      • Sie achten ihn. = They/You respect him.

      • Sie achten auf ihn. = They/You keep an eye on him.

      March 18, 2013
      https://www.duolingo.com/mjtischer

        cheers brah

        March 18, 2013
        https://www.duolingo.com/DarkoJovan

          Danke sehr!

          January 23, 2015
          https://www.duolingo.com/Prazetyke
          • 17

          Ich Danke dir, Eine gute Erklaerung fuer much.

          January 18, 2017
          https://www.duolingo.com/vivski

            Why is the translation not 'they pay attention to him'?

            October 18, 2014
            https://www.duolingo.com/christian
            Mod

              That would be "Sie achten auf ihn".

              October 18, 2014
              https://www.duolingo.com/vivski

                Danke sehr.

                October 18, 2014
                https://www.duolingo.com/Alberto-Villar

                  Why is "they mind him" not accepted ?

                  May 13, 2018
                  https://www.duolingo.com/sheepdoggiedog
                  Plus

                    Requires auf, see above.

                    February 19, 2019
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