English–German

“confide” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈanfɛɐ̯ˌtʁaʊ̯ən/

Example

Ich vertraue ihr mein Geheimnis an.

I am confiding my secret in her.

Illustration for anvertrauen (confide)

How to say “confide” in German

“Confide” in German is anvertrauen.

A secret or responsibility passes into a trusted person's care, where it is kept or handled responsibly.

Full entry for anvertrauen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with anvertrauen

Sie möchte ihm ihre Sorgen anvertrauen.

She wants to confide her worries to him.

Tips for using anvertrauen

  • The recipient takes dative case and the entrusted item takes accusative case, as in jemandem ein Geheimnis anvertrauen.

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