Sentence examples of "höflich" in German with translation "politely"

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Ich spreche die Menschen höflich an. I address people politely.
Ich spreche die Leute höflich an. I address people politely.
Christoph Kolumbus hatte einst ein ganzes Schiff verstorbener Seeleute entdeckt ... und es höflich ignoriert. Christopher Columbus once discovered an entire ship of deceased sailors... and politely ignored it.
Diese Bankangestellten scheinen in letzter Zeit so höflich unverschämt. Ich frage mich, was dahinter steckt. These bank employees seem so politely insolent lately. I wonder what's behind it.
Sie hätten sich höflicher ausdrücken sollen. You should have spoken more politely.
Du hättest dich höflicher ausdrücken sollen. You should have spoken more politely.
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