trauen/ˈtʁaʊ̯ən/to trust; to dare; to marry (officiate)
trauen is a German verb that means to trust, to dare, or to marry (officiate). It is pronounced /ˈtʁaʊ̯ən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "traute" and the past participle is "getraut".
Definitions
1.to trust (reflexive: to have confidence in oneself or someone else)(interpersonal trust)
a.to trust someone or something
Ich traue ihm nicht mehr.—I don't trust him anymore.
b.to trust oneself (reflexive use)
Ich traue mir zu, die Prüfung zu bestehen.—I trust myself to pass the exam.
2.to dare (to do something; usually reflexive)(have the courage)
a.to dare to do something
Ich traue mich nicht, vor vielen Leuten zu sprechen.—I don't dare to speak in front of many people.
3.to marry (act as the person officiating a wedding)(wedding)
a.to officiate at a wedding ceremony
Der Pfarrer hat das Paar getraut.—The pastor married the couple.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | trauen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | traue |
| Present (du) | traust |
| Present (er/sie/es) | traut |
| Preterite (ich) | traute |
| Participle II | getraut |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | traute |
| Imperative (singular) | trau |
| Imperative (plural) | traut |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "trauen" mean in English?
- "trauen" means to trust, to dare, or to marry (officiate). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "trauen"?
- "trauen" is pronounced /ˈtʁaʊ̯ən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "trauen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "trauen" is "getraut", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "trauen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "trauen" becomes "traute" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "trauen"?
- "trauen" is a verb in German.
