VERB
vertrauen/fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaʊ̯ən/to trust; to have confidence in
vertrauen is a German verb that means to trust or to have confidence in. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaʊ̯ən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "vertraute" and the past participle is "vertraut".
Definitions
1.to believe someone/something is honest, capable, or reliable(general)
a.to trust a person
Ich vertraue meinem besten Freund vollkommen.—I completely trust my best friend.
b.to trust in something or someone
Du kannst darauf vertrauen, dass alles gut wird.—You can trust that everything will turn out well.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | vertrauen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | vertraue |
| Present (du) | vertraust |
| Present (er/sie/es) | vertraut |
| Preterite (ich) | vertraute |
| Participle II | vertraut |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | vertraute |
| Imperative (singular) | vertraue |
| Imperative (plural) | vertraut |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "vertrauen" mean in English?
- "vertrauen" means to trust or to have confidence in. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "vertrauen"?
- "vertrauen" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaʊ̯ən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "vertrauen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "vertrauen" is "vertraut", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "vertrauen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "vertrauen" becomes "vertraute" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "vertrauen"?
- "vertrauen" is a verb in German.
