"Sie achten ihn."

Translation: They respect him.

[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"?

[deactivated user]

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.

[mjtischer]

cheers brah

[DarkoJovan]

Danke sehr!

[Prazetyke]

Ich Danke dir, Eine gute Erklaerung fuer much.

[deactivated user]

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

[deactivated user]

That would be "Sie achten auf ihn".

[deactivated user]

Danke sehr.

[Alberto-Villar]

Why is "they mind him" not accepted ?

[sheepdoggiedog]

Requires auf, see above.