Verb

glauben

Translation

believes, thinks

Er glaubt an das Gute im Menschen.

He believes in the good in people.

Sie glaubt ihm nicht.

She doesn't believe him.

Ich glaube, es regnet gleich.

I think it's going to rain soon.

((an+4)) to believe in sth. He believes in science.

((j-m)) to believe sb. The judge believes the witness.

((dass ...)) to believe that ... I believe that it will snow tomorrow.

Synonyms: meinen (to think), annehmen (to assume); Antonyms: zweifeln (to doubt), misstrauen (to mistrust).

From Old High German 'gilouben', related to 'lieb' (dear). The core idea is 'to hold dear, to value'.

Connect it to the English word 'believe'. The German root 'lieb' is related to English 'love' and 'lief', suggesting something held dear.