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Usages of höflich
Ihre Anfrage per E‑Mail ist höflich, also antworte ich sofort.
Her inquiry by email is polite, so I reply immediately.
Bitte sei höflich.
Please be polite.
Die erste Beschwerde war höflich, und trotzdem hat der Nachbar im Flur weiter geschimpft.
The first complaint was polite, and still the neighbor (male) kept complaining in the hallway.
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