Zuverlässig
Example: Mein Freund ist immer zuverlässig und hilft mir gern.
Definition
"Zuverlässig" describes a person or thing that can be trusted to do what is expected or promised consistently and dependably, such as a reliable friend who always helps when needed.
Etymology
The word "zuverlässig" comes from the German roots 'zu-', meaning 'to' or 'towards', and 'verlässig', derived from 'vertrauen' meaning 'to trust'. It literally means 'worthy of trust', highlighting its origin in concepts of confidence and dependability.
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"Zuverlässig" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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