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“trust” in German

German

AlsoVertrauen · vertrauen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtʁaʊ̯ən/

Example

Ich traue meiner Freundin.

I trust my girlfriend.

Illustration for trauen (trust)

How to say “trust” in German

“Trust” in German is trauen.

A person relies on a steady support and steps forward without holding back.

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

Example sentences with trauen

Man kann einer gut belegten Aussage trauen.

One can trust a well-supported statement.

Tips for using trauen

  • With a person, trauen takes the dative in jemandem trauen, while sich trauen introduces a daring action, often with zu and an infinitive.

Other German words for “trust”

Das Vertrauen ist wichtig.

Trust is important.

Du vertraust mir.

You trust me.

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