treu

B1

faithful, loyal

English meaning
faithful, loyal
Vocabulary package
Trust & Honesty

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treu in a sentence

Herr Maier ist ein treuer Kunde von uns.

Mr. Maier is a loyal customer of ours.

Comparative and superlative

treu → treuer → am treuesten

Word family

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Where treu comes from

spätmittelhochdeutsch triuwe, mittelhochdeutsch getriuwe, triūwe, triōwe, althochdeutsch gitriuwi, belegt seit dem 8. Jahrhundert

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Questions about treu

What is the comparative of treu?

treu → treuer → am treuesten.

What does treu mean in English?

treu means "faithful, loyal". For example: "Herr Maier ist ein treuer Kunde von uns." — "Mr. Maier is a loyal customer of ours."

What level is treu in German?

treu is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the trust & honesty vocabulary.

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