glauben/ˈɡlaʊ̯bn̩/to believe; to think; to have faith
glauben is a German verb that means to believe, to think, or to have faith. It is pronounced /ˈɡlaʊ̯bn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "glaubte" and the past participle is "geglaubt".
Definitions
1.to think; to be of the opinion(opinion; assumption)
a.to be convinced or have an opinion about something
Ich glaube, dass er heute nicht kommt.—I think he is not coming today.
2.to believe in someone or something; to have faith or trust(faith; trust)
a.to have religious faith or trust in a person
Viele Menschen glauben an Gott.—Many people believe in God.
3.to accept something as true; to trust the truth of.(accept as true)
a.to consider something to be true, often without proof
Du kannst mir ruhig glauben, es stimmt wirklich.—You can believe me, it’s really true.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | glauben |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | glaube |
| Present (du) | glaubst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | glaubt |
| Preterite (ich) | glaubte |
| Participle II | geglaubt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | glaubte |
| Imperative (singular) | glaub |
| Imperative (plural) | glaubt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "glauben" mean in English?
- "glauben" means to believe, to think, or to have faith. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "glauben"?
- "glauben" is pronounced /ˈɡlaʊ̯bn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "glauben"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "glauben" is "geglaubt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "glauben"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "glauben" becomes "glaubte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "glauben"?
- "glauben" is a verb in German.
