Vertrauen

See also: vertrauen

German

Etymology

A conversion from the verb vertrauen (“to trust”) which has been used since the 1400s.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaʊ̯ən/
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Noun

Vertrauen n (strong, genitive Vertrauens, no plural)

gerund of vertrauen; trust (confidence in or reliance on some person or quality)
Vertrauen aufbauen. ― to build trust.

Declension

Declension of Vertrauen [sg-only, neuter, strong]

	singular
	indef.	def.	noun
nominative	ein	das	Vertrauen
genitive	eines	des	Vertrauens
dative	einem	dem	Vertrauen
accusative	ein	das	Vertrauen

Hyponyms

Derived terms

Vertrauensbeweis
Vertrauensbruch
Vertrauensverlust
vertrauensvoll
Vertrauensvorschuss
vertrauenswürdig
vertraulich

Further reading

“Vertrauen” in Duden online
“Vertrauen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

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