German Conversation · Level 97
57 words
German word
trügen
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtryːgn̩/
Meaning
- verbdeceive
Example
Der Schein trügt.
Appearances can be deceiving.
More examples
Die Statistik trügt.
The statistic is deceptive.
Core concept
A convincing appearance draws judgment away from reality.
Common phrases
jemanden trügen
deceive someone
sich trügen lassen
let oneself be deceived
die Sinne trügen
the senses deceive
Similar words
täuschen: A false impression or piece of information causes someone to believe something untrue.
irreführen: Wrong information leads someone toward an incorrect conclusion or course of action.
vortäuschen: A nonexistent symptom, condition, or feeling is deliberately presented as real.
betrügen: Deception for personal gain causes another person harm or financial loss.
Definition in German
jemanden täuschen; auch unpersönlich gebraucht: einen falschen Eindruck entstehen lassen
Word origin
Trügen is inherited from Old High German triugan through Middle High German triegen and is related to the noun Trug.
Usage tips
- The strong verb has the forms trügt, trog, and hat getrogen, so its past tense does not use the regular -te ending.