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glauben

believe

Meaning of glauben

think that something is true

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German/ˈɡlaʊ̯bən/
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What's the difference between glauben / meinen / vermuten / annehmen / vertrauen / glauben schenken

🇩🇪German
glauben

believe — think that something is true

A1Very Often
M
🇩🇪German
meinen

Means “to think/consider” or “to mean”; it often expresses a personal opinion rather than a belief.

A1Very Often

Ich meine, dass er heute recht hat.

Я считаю, что он сегодня прав.

V
🇩🇪German
vermuten

Means “to assume/suspect”; used when there is no full certainty, only a guess.

A1Often

Ich vermute, dass der Zug verspätet ist.

Я предполагаю, что поезд опаздывает.

A
🇩🇪German
annehmen

Means “to assume/accept as likely”; a neutral word for a conclusion without exact knowledge.

A1Often

Ich nehme an, dass sie morgen kommt.

Я предполагаю, что она придёт завтра.

V
🇩🇪German
vertrauen

Means “to trust”; it is about confidence in a person, words, or a situation, not about an opinion.

A1Very Often

Ich vertraue ihm und glaube, was er sagt.

Я доверяю ему и верю в то, что он говорит.

G
🇩🇪German
glauben schenken

Idiomatic expression meaning “to believe/credit someone”; it emphasizes accepting words or a message as true.

A1Rarely

Der Richter schenkte den Aussagen der Zeugin Glauben.

Судья поверил показаниям свидетельницы.

D
🇩🇪German
denken

Means “to think”; a very general word that can express an opinion, often weaker than “glauben.”

A1Very Often

Ich denke, dass das eine gute Idee ist.

Я думаю, что это хорошая идея.

G
🇩🇪German
glauben an

Means “to believe in”; usually refers to belief in a person, success, justice, God, or an idea.

A1Often

Ich glaube an seine Idee.

Я верю в его идею.

Ü
🇩🇪German
überzeugt sein

Means “to be convinced”; it expresses strong certainty, usually stronger than simple “glauben.”

A1Often

Ich bin überzeugt, dass er die Wahrheit sagt.

Я убеждён, что он говорит правду.

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/ˈɡlaʊ̯bən/

glauben translation

believe

glauben transcription

/ˈɡlaʊ̯bən/

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denken, dass etwas wahr ist

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