A2Vocabulary
Trauen
In German
Trauen
ˈtʁaʊ̯ən
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Don't Get Confused!
❌ Looks like
train
In English means: "to teach a person or animal a particular skill or type of behavior; a series of connected railway carriages"
✅ Actually means
Trauen
to dare; to trust; to marry (officiate)
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Memory Tip
'Trauen' is about daring or trusting, not a 'train'. You 'dare' to speak, you don't 'train' to speak (in this context).
Example Sentences
1
Ich traue mich nicht, das zu tun.
I don't dare to do that.
2
Sie traut ihm nicht mehr.
She no longer trusts him.