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Faithful and reliable toward a person, a group, a company, or an idea. It describes an attitude of connection and support, even in difficult times.
Sie ist eine sehr loyale Mitarbeiterin und würde ihre Firma niemals im Stich lassen.
She is a very loyal employee and would never abandon her company.
When you want to express whom someone is loyal to, you use the preposition 'zu' with the dative, or place the dative with 'gegenüber' after it. So the construction is 'loyal zu jemandem/etwas sein' (to be loyal to someone/something) or 'jemandem/etwas gegenüber loyal sein' (to be loyal toward someone/something).
Er ist seinem Verein auch in schlechten Zeiten loyal.
He is loyal to his club even in bad times.
The related noun is 'die Loyalität' (loyalty). It describes the quality or attitude of being loyal.
Loyalität ist in einer Freundschaft sehr wichtig.
Loyalty is very important in a friendship.
The adjective 'loyal' (loyal) is often used to describe people in certain roles. Typical combinations are 'ein loyaler Freund' (a loyal friend), 'ein loyaler Mitarbeiter' (a loyal employee), or 'ein loyaler Partner' (a loyal partner).
Auf einen loyalen Freund kann man sich immer verlassen.
You can always rely on a loyal friend.
loyal / faithful
Treu and loyal both describe a sense of connection and reliability. Treu tends to emphasize a lasting personal bond or devotion. Loyal is especially appropriate when someone consciously supports a person, group, or idea and stands by them even in a difficult situation.
Auch während der öffentlichen Kritik steht sie loyal zu ihrem Partner.
Even during the public criticism, she stands by her partner loyally.
Auch nach vielen Jahren ist sie ihrem Partner treu.
Even after many years, she is faithful to her partner.
