Vertrauensvolle

Vertrauensvolle is the attributive form of the German adjective vertrauensvoll, meaning “trustful” or “trustworthy.” It is used to describe people, relationships, or actions that are characterized by trust and reliability. The word is formed from Vertrauen (trust) plus the suffix -voll, indicating fullness of that quality.

In usage, vertrauensvolle declines like a standard adjective. Examples include ein vertrauensvoller Freund, eine vertrauensvolle Freundin, das vertrauensvolle Verhalten, die vertrauensvolle Zusammenarbeit. The form also appears in noun phrases such as eine vertrauensvolle Beziehung or eine vertrauensvolle Kommunikation. Predicative use exists but is somewhat less common; for instance Die Zusammenarbeit ist vertrauensvoll can be used to describe a relationship or interaction as trustful.

The term is often contrasted with related concepts. Vertrauensvoll emphasizes the presence or display of trust, while vertrauenswürdig emphasizes worthiness of trust (reliable or trustworthy). Both terms occur in professional, legal, and interpersonal contexts. Common collocations include vertrauensvolle Zusammenarbeit, vertrauensvolle Kommunikation, and vertrauensvolle Beziehungen. In everyday language, vertrauen itself remains the central noun, with vertrauensvoll and vertrauenswürdig serving as adjectives that express a positive, trustworthy quality.

See also: Vertrauen (trust), vertrauenswürdig, vertrauen (to trust).