adjective
faithful, loyal, true
B1
treu: faithful, loyal, (also true). An adjective meaning steadfast or reliable. Often used with the dative — jemandem treu sein (to be loyal to someone). Gradable: comparative treuer, superlative am treuesten. Antonym: untreu. Common for people, relationships, pets. Also used in fixed expressions like 'treu bleiben'.
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Der Hund ist seinem Besitzer sehr treu.
The dog is very faithful to its owner.
Sie ist eine treue Freundin seit der Schulzeit.
She has been a loyal friend since school.
Der Hund war dem alten Besitzer treu, obwohl die Familie in ein anderes Dorf gezogen war.
The dog remained loyal to the old owner even though the family had moved to another village.
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a heart with an unbroken chain to represent loyalty and faithfulness
sounds like 'true' in English (treu ~ true)
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treu is a gradable adjective (treuer, am treuesten). It often expresses loyalty or fidelity; in some contexts it can mean 'accurate' or 'faithful' as in reproductions.