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vertraut

familiar

Meaning of vertraut

Deutsch

dir gut bekannt

English

well known to you

familiar

Pronunciation

German
/fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaʊ̯t/

vertraut with English translation

vertraut usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Der Weg ist mir vertraut.

The way is familiar to me.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Ihre Stimme klang vertraut.

Her voice sounded familiar.

vertraut synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between vertraut, bekannt, geläufig, vertraulich, familiär, and intim

B
🇩🇪German
bekannt

Broad and neutral: “known” or “familiar”; can refer to people, places, facts, or ideas.

B1very often
G
🇩🇪German
geläufig

Means “common,” “well-known,” or “familiar”; often used for words, expressions, topics, or skills.

B1often

Advanced: broader words

V
🇩🇪German
vertraulich

Means “confidential” or “on familiar/close terms”; more about trust and personal closeness than simple familiarity.

B1often
F
🇩🇪German
familiär

Means “family-like” or “informal and close”; can describe an atmosphere or manner of speaking, sometimes with a hint of being too casual.

B1often
I
🇩🇪German
intim

Means “intimate,” very personal and close; used in a narrow sense and not as a general synonym of “vertraut.”

B1rare word

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Questions about this word

What does vertraut mean?

well known to you

How do you pronounce vertraut?

vertraut is pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaʊ̯t].

How is vertraut used in a sentence?

The way is familiar to me. Translation: Der Weg ist mir vertraut.

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