confidant / person of trust
die Vertrauensperson, die Vertrauenspersonen
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confidant
A person to whom one confides personal matters, worries, or secrets and whose discretion and support one can rely on.
Bei persönlichen Problemen wendet sie sich an ihre Vertrauensperson.
She turns to her confidant when she has personal problems.
designated representative
An officially appointed person who represents the interests of others, advises them, or supports them in a particular institution or situation.
Die Schülerinnen können sich bei Konflikten an ihre Vertrauensperson wenden.
The students can turn to their designated representative in the event of conflicts.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Vertrauenspersonen |
| genitive | der Vertrauensperson |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Vertrauensperson | die Vertrauenspersonen |
| accusative | die Vertrauensperson | die Vertrauenspersonen |
| dative | der Vertrauensperson | den Vertrauenspersonen |
| genitive | der Vertrauensperson | der Vertrauenspersonen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
„Vertrauensperson“ is made up of „Vertrauen“ (trust) and „Person“ (person). The word therefore refers to a person one trusts or who is given a special position of trust.
Für die neue Mitarbeiterin wurde eine Vertrauensperson bestimmt.
A person of trust was appointed for the new employee.
When talking about personal worries, „Vertrauensperson“ often occurs with „sich an jemanden wenden“ (to turn to someone) or „jemandem etwas anvertrauen“ (to confide something in someone). The person is often specified by a prepositional phrase with „an“ (to).
Ihrer Vertrauensperson hat sie ihr größtes Geheimnis anvertraut.
She confided her biggest secret to her confidant.
The second meaning can often be recognized from an institutional context, for example at a school, in a company, or in an organization. Words such as „benennen“ (to appoint), „bestimmen“ (to designate), or „zuständig“ (responsible) point to an officially established role.
Der Betrieb hat eine Vertrauensperson für Konflikte am Arbeitsplatz benannt.
The company appointed a designated representative for workplace conflicts.
