Breakdown of Sie behandelt jeden Gast sehr menschlich.
sehr
very
jeder
everyone / each
der Gast
the guest
behandeln
to handle
menschlich
human, humane
Questions & Answers about Sie behandelt jeden Gast sehr menschlich.
How is the word menschlich formed in this sentence?
It is created by taking the noun der Mensch (the human or person) and adding the suffix -lich. This suffix often turns a noun into an adjective or adverb that means having the qualities of that noun. Here, it gives us the word for human, humane, or humanely.
The English translation uses the adverb humanely. Why doesn't menschlich have a special adverb ending here?
In German, you almost never need a special ending to turn an adjective into an adverb. The base, uninflected form of the adjective menschlich is used exactly as it is to describe how she treats the guest.
Why do we use jeden Gast instead of jeder Gast?
The verb behandeln (to treat) takes a direct object, which must be in the accusative case. Because der Gast is a masculine noun, the word for every (jeder) must change to its masculine accusative form, jeden.
Does menschlich always mean humanely in German?
Not always! It is also the standard word for human as in the biological species. For example, der menschliche Körper means the human body. In this sentence, the context of treating a guest gives it the meaning of humanely or decently.
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