loyalty / fidelity
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loyalty / fidelity
The quality of being steadfast, loyal, and reliable toward a person, cause, belief, or promise.
Er hat seine Treue zu diesem Verein über viele Jahre bewiesen.
He has proven his loyalty to this club over many years.
faithfulness
Exact correspondence with a model, original, or the facts.
Die historische Genauigkeit und Treue zum Detail in diesem Film ist beeindruckend.
The historical accuracy and faithfulness to detail in this film is impressive.
good faith
A legal principle that requires contracting parties to behave honestly, fairly, and considerately.
Das Gericht entschied, dass die Kündigung gegen den Grundsatz von Treu und Glauben verstieß.
The court decided that the termination violated the principle of good faith.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| genitive | der Treue |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | die Treue | – |
| accusative | die Treue | – |
| dative | der Treue | – |
| genitive | der Treue | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Die Treue' (loyalty / fidelity) is the noun corresponding to the adjective 'treu' (loyal / faithful). If you know what 'treu' means, you can easily derive the meaning of 'die Treue'.
Ein treuer Freund ist ein Geschenk.
A loyal friend is a gift.
Seine Treue ist unbezahlbar.
His loyalty is priceless.
'Treue' is often combined with certain verbs. The most important fixed combinations are 'jemandem die Treue halten' (to remain loyal to someone), 'jemandem die Treue schwören' (to swear loyalty/fidelity to someone), and 'die Treue brechen' (to break one's loyalty/fidelity).
Die Fans halten ihrem Verein auch in schlechten Zeiten die Treue.
The fans remain loyal to their club even in difficult times.
Er schwor ihr ewige Treue.
He swore eternal fidelity to her.
Sie hat ihm vorgeworfen, seine Treue gebrochen zu haben.
She accused him of having broken his fidelity.
Loyalty to a person or thing is expressed with the preposition 'zu' and the dative. In the expression 'jemandem die Treue halten' (to remain loyal to someone), the person is also in the dative.
Ihre Treue zu ihren Prinzipien war bewundernswert.
Her loyalty to her principles was admirable.
Der Soldat hielt seinem Land die Treue.
The soldier remained loyal to his country.
'Nach Treu und Glauben' (in good faith) is a fixed term from legal language. It describes the expectation that contracting parties behave honestly and fairly. It is used almost only in formal or legal contexts.
Man muss im Geschäftsleben nach Treu und Glauben handeln.
In business, one must act in good faith.
Das Gericht prüfte, ob der Vertragspartner gegen Treu und Glauben verstoßen hat.
The court examined whether the contracting party had violated good faith.
accuracy
Treue assesses how well a representation corresponds to the original or the facts. Genauigkeit, by contrast, emphasizes that individual details are precise, correct, and error-free. Treue fits a reproduction or rendition, while Genauigkeit is more suitable for exact details.
Die Treue der Übersetzung zum Original überzeugte die Leser.
The translation’s faithfulness to the original impressed the readers.
Die Genauigkeit der übersetzten Zahlen überzeugte die Leser.
The accuracy of the translated figures impressed the readers.
