treu

Based on: trauen
Goethe B1 Adjective #540 Adjective
1.

true, faithful, loyal

Opposite: untreu
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  • Der Sänger bleibt sich treu.
  • The singer stays true to himself.
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Word of the Day – “trauen”

A fun look at the meaning of "trauen", "sich trauen" and most importantly "vertrauen" and what they all have to do with "truth".

Vocab: trauen, sich trauen, vertrauen, treu, heiraten,

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How many meanings does the German word 'treu' have?

treu has 1 distinct meaning: 1. true, faithful, loyal.

What is 'treu' related to?

The word 'treu' is related to trauen.

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Word of the Day – “trauen”
A fun look at the meaning of "trauen", "sich trauen" and most importantly "vertrauen" and what they all have to do with "truth".
Vocab: trauen, sich trauen, vertrauen, treu, heiraten,
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