zuverlässig
Translation
reliable, dependable, trustworthy
Examples
Er ist ein zuverlässiger Mitarbeiter.
He is a reliable employee.
Die Informationen sind zuverlässig.
The information is reliable.
Grammar Patterns
as an adjective modifying a noun a reliable friend
Similar Words
Synonyms: verlässlich, vertrauenswürdig; Antonyms: unzuverlässig
Etymology
Comes from 'zu' (to) + 'verlassen' (to leave, entrust) + '-ig' (adjective suffix). It literally means 'able to be entrusted to'.
Memory Tips
Imagine you can 'leave' a task 'to' ('zu' + 'lassen') someone because they are dependable.