verb
glauben
hinni
Etwas für wahr halten, ohne es sicher zu wissen.
The German word "glauben" is a verb that means "to believe" or "to think".
- It comes from the root word "Glaube" which means faith or belief.
- "Glauben" is used when expressing personal belief, opinions, or trust in something without absolute proof.
Similar words:
- vermuten (to suppose, assume)
- meinen (to mean, to think)
- denken (to think)
Differences:
- glauben implies a belief that may have some trust or faith behind it, often without definitive evidence.
- vermuten is more about a guess or assumption, often with less certainty.
- meinen is used to express an opinion or intention.
- denken is the general verb for thinking or considering logically.
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Examples
Ich glaube an dich.verb
Hiszek benned.
Er glaubt das nicht.verb
Ő nem hiszi ezt.
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