German · People & Family
"Mr." in German: Herr
Herr
Mr. in German is Herr. Say Herr Schmidt or Guten Tag, Herr Keller. It stays Herr before the last name — no period like English Mr.
Reception desk
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How to pronounce Herr
Say it
HAIR
/hɛʁ/
HAIR. Soft e like English hair without strong r glide.
"Mr." in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| Herr | Mr. Before surnames. | Before surnames. |
| Herr … | Mr. … Formal address. | Formal address. |
| Sehr geehrter Herr … | Dear Mr. … Letter opening. | Letter opening. |
| die Herren | gentlemen / the men (formal) Plural / formal rooms. | Plural / formal rooms. |
How to use Herr in real life
- 1Reception desk
Herr Braun wartet schon im Büro.
Mr. Braun is already waiting in the office.
Herr + name.
- 2Email greeting
Sehr geehrter Herr Lange, vielen Dank.
Dear Mr. Lange, thank you very much.
Sehr geehrter Herr.
- 3Calling a teacher
Herr Lehrer, darf ich kurz raus?
Mr. Teacher, may I step out briefly?
Herr Lehrer (school).
Mistakes English speakers make with Herr
Incorrect: Mr. Müller
Correct: Herr Müller
Use Herr, not Mr.
Incorrect: Herrer Schmidt
Correct: Herr Schmidt
No plural-looking ending before a name.
Good to know
Use Herr + last name until invited to du and first names. In letters, Sehr geehrter Herr … is still standard formal.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Finding a guest at a conference
ChatPal
Suchst du Herrn Meier oder Frau Meier?
Are you looking for Mr. Meier or Mrs. Meier?
You
Herrn Meier. Er trägt eine blaue Jacke.
Mr. Meier. He's wearing a blue jacket.
ChatPal
Da vorne — Herr Meier spricht mit dem Host.
Up front — Mr. Meier is talking with the host.
You
Danke. Ich begrüße Herrn Meier gleich.
Thanks. I'll greet Mr. Meier now.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Mr." in German
How do you say Mr.?
Herr.
Mr. Schmidt?
Herr Schmidt.
Letter greeting?
Sehr geehrter Herr …
Is there a period?
No — write Herr without a period.
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