trusting / bona fide
gutgläubig – gutgläubiger – am gutgläubigsten
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trusting
Trusting others or what they say without suspicion; readily inclined to believe something.
Er war so gutgläubig, dass er dem Fremden sofort seine Geschichte glaubte.
He was so trusting that he immediately believed the stranger's story.
bona fide
In the legal sense, acting on the belief that a particular fact or legal situation exists, without knowing that the opposite is true. Someone who acts „gutgläubig“ (in good faith) has no reason to doubt their entitlement or the correctness of the situation.
Der Käufer erwarb das Grundstück gutgläubig, weil er nichts von der fehlenden Berechtigung des Verkäufers wusste.
The buyer acquired the property in good faith because he knew nothing about the seller's lack of authorization.
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„Gutgläubig“ (trusting / bona fide) is made up of „gut“ (good) and „gläubig“ (believing / faithful). The compound describes someone who approaches other people or a particular belief with trust.
Die gutgläubige Frau glaubte dem angeblichen Handwerker sofort.
The trusting woman immediately believed the supposed tradesman.
In everyday personal contexts, „gutgläubig“ (trusting) usually refers to trusting people or what they say. When the word appears with terms such as purchase, ownership, authorization, or contract, the context often points to its legal meaning.
Der gutgläubige Käufer wusste nichts von dem Streit um das Eigentum.
The trusting buyer knew nothing about the dispute over ownership.
In its personal meaning, „gutgläubig“ (trusting) often appears with words such as „Mensch“ (person), „Kind“ (child), „Käufer“ (buyer), or „Opfer“ (victim). It often describes someone who trusts a story, a promise, or a stranger.
Das gutgläubige Kind nahm das Versprechen des Fremden ernst.
The trusting child took the stranger's promise seriously.
The legal meaning is typical of legal texts and cases involving ownership, acquisition, or authorization. There, „gutgläubig“ (acting in good faith) refers to someone who knows nothing about a legal problem and has no reason to doubt the situation.
Das Gesetz schützt in diesem Fall den gutgläubigen Erwerber.
In this case, the law protects the bona fide purchaser.
