Sentence examples of "Schmeicheln" in German

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Translations: all4 flatter4
Wenn deine Freunde beginnen, dir zu schmeicheln, wie jung du aussiehst, ist das ein Zeichen, dass du alt wirst. When your friends begin to flatter you on how young you look, it's a sure sign you're getting old.
Ein Freund, der dir schmeichelt, ist dein ärgster Feind. a flattering friend is your worst enemy.
Je mehr er mir schmeichelt, desto unsympathischer finde ich ihn. The more he flatters, the less I like him.
Ich bewunderte gerade Ihre Rosen. Sie sind ganz herrlich. - Oh, ich bin geschmeichelt. Danke. "I was just admiring your roses. They're absolutely gorgeous." "Oh, I'm flattered. Thank you."
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