ADJECTIVE

vertraut/fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaʊ̯t/familiar; trusted; intimate

vertraut is a German adjective that means familiar, trusted, or intimate. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaʊ̯t/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "vertrauter" and "vertrautesten".

Definitions

1.familiar through experience or knowledge; known and trusted(description, people, things)

a.describes something or someone well known from previous experience

Die Umgebung war mir vertraut.The surroundings were familiar to me.

b.describes a relationship of mutual trust or intimacy

Sie sind miteinander sehr vertraut.They are very close to each other.

Adjective Forms

Positivevertraut
Comparativevertrauter
Superlativevertrautesten

Frequently asked questions

What does "vertraut" mean in English?
"vertraut" means familiar, trusted, or intimate. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "vertraut"?
"vertraut" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaʊ̯t/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "vertraut"?
The comparative of "vertraut" is "vertrauter" and the superlative is "vertrautesten".
What part of speech is "vertraut"?
"vertraut" is a adjective in German.

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