vertrauen
Translation
to trust, to rely on, to confide in
Examples
Ich vertraue dir voll und ganz.
I trust you completely.
Du kannst ihm nicht vertrauen.
You cannot trust him.
Sie vertraut auf ihr Glück.
She relies on her luck.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.dat)) to trust (sb.) I trust my friend.
((sth.dat)) to trust (sth.) He trusts his feeling.
((auf+4)) to rely on (sb./sth.) We rely on God.
Similar Words
Synonyms: rely, believe; Antonyms: mistrust
Etymology
ver- (prefix) + trauen (to trust/dare)
Memory Tips
Think of 'true'. To trust is to believe something is true.