German word

treu

Pronunciation

IPA/trɔɪ̯/

Meaning

  • adjectiveloyal

Example

Ich habe ein treues Haustier.

I have a loyal pet.

Illustration for treu (loyal)

More examples

Er blieb seiner Partei treu, obwohl viele Mitglieder wechselten.

He remained loyal to his party, although many members switched.

Core concept

A loyal heart keeps faith with a relationship, belief, or responsibility instead of betraying it.

Common phrases

  • treu bleiben

    stay loyal

  • dem Partner treu bleiben

    stay loyal to one's partner

Similar words

loyal: Devoted to a person or group and consistently willing to support them.
getreu: Faithful to promises or principles and consistent in following them.
zuverlässig: Dependable in meeting deadlines and carrying out assigned duties.
verlässlich: Reliable and likely to perform as expected.

Definition in German

treu bezeichnet jemanden, der zu einer Person, einer Idee oder einer Pflicht beständig steht und nicht betrügt

Word origin

The modern adjective treu comes through Old High German triuwi and Middle High German triuwe from a Germanic word family also represented by English true.

Usage tips

  • Treu describes faithfulness or reliability, whereas wahr describes whether a statement or fact is true.

Other meanings

  • trustyadjective

Opposites

  • untreuunfaithfuladjective

Related words

  • Treueloyaltynoun
  • treulosdisloyaladjective

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