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German Phrase

Mir sind Ehrlichkeit und Integrität wichtig.

/miːɐ̯ zɪnt ˈeːɐ̯lɪçkaɪ̯t ʊnt ˌɪnteɡʁiˈtɛːt ˈvɪçtɪç/
Meaning"Honesty and integrity are important to me."
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Meaning

This phrase is a clear statement of personal values. It uses the dative pronoun 'mir' to indicate that the importance is relative to the speaker, while 'sind' is the plural verb form because it refers to two distinct concepts: honesty and integrity.

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When to use

This is ideal for formal situations like job interviews or professional introductions. It is also used in deep personal conversations when discussing character and ethics.

✦Grammar Breakdown

MirsindEhrlichkeitundIntegritätwichtig

1

Dative construction

The construction 'jemandem (dative) ist/sind etwas wichtig' is the standard way to express what matters to someone.

2

Plural agreement

The verb 'sind' agrees with the compound subject 'Ehrlichkeit und Integrität'.

🗨In Conversation

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Welche Werte schätzt du in einer Partnerschaft?

What values do you appreciate in a partnership?

Mir sind Ehrlichkeit und Integrität wichtig.

Honesty and integrity are important to me.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Ich bin Ehrlichkeit und Integrität wichtig.

    In German, things are important 'to you' (dative), so you must use 'mir sind' rather than 'ich bin'.

  • Mir ist Ehrlichkeit und Integrität wichtig.

    Since you are listing two things, the verb must be the plural 'sind' instead of the singular 'ist'.

↔Alternatives

  • Ich lege großen Wert auf Ehrlichkeit.

    I place great value on honesty.

  • Ehrlichkeit ist mir sehr wichtig.

    Honesty is very important to me.

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Cultural Tip

Germans highly value 'Direktheit' (directness) and 'Zuverlässigkeit' (reliability). Stating that honesty and integrity are important to you is seen as a sign of professional maturity and is respected in both social and business circles.