glauben
Translation
to believe, to think, to suppose
Examples
Ich glaube dir.
I believe you.
Ich glaube, es regnet.
I think it's raining.
Er glaubt an Gott.
He believes in God.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.dat)) to believe sb. Ich glaube dir.
((an+acc)) to believe in sth./sb. Er glaubt an Gott.
glauben, ((dass...)) to think that... Ich glaube, dass es regnet.
Similar Words
Synonyms: meinen, denken, annehmen; Antonyms: zweifeln
Etymology
From Old High German 'gilouben'. Cognate with English 'believe'. The German 'g-' prefix often corresponds to the English 'be-' prefix.
Memory Tips
Connect 'glauben' with 'love'. You often 'believe' in what you 'love'.