en tro

Meaning in English

tro is most commonly a verb meaning:

1. to believe / to think (that…)
   Used for opinions, assumptions, or beliefs.

   • Jag tror att det kommer att regna. = “I think it’s going to rain.”
   • Tror du på spöken? = “Do you believe in ghosts?”

2. faith / belief (noun, less common as a standalone in everyday speech, but used in compounds and set phrases)
   Refers to religious faith or belief in general.

   • tro och tvivel = “faith and doubt”
   • kristen tro = “Christian faith”

Parts / word structure

• tro is a simple base word (not a compound in itself).
• Common related forms:
  • att tro (infinitive) = to believe
  • tror (present) = believe/think
  • trodde (past) = believed/thought
  • trott (supine) = believed/thought
  • en tro (noun, “a faith/belief”)

Swedish synonyms

As a verb (“to think/believe”)

• anse (consider, deem)
• tycka (think, be of the opinion)
• mena (mean, be of the view)
• förmoda (suppose, presume)
• anta (assume)

As a noun (“faith/belief”)

• religion (religion)
• övertygelse (conviction)
• tilltro (confidence, trust)

Swedish antonyms (if applicable)

As a verb

• tvivla (doubt)
• misstro (distrust, be skeptical of)
• förneka (deny)

As a noun

• tvivel (doubt)
• misstro (distrust)