No. 15,559 in German
wahre
The German word "wahre" translates to "true" or "genuine" in English.
In a sentence
Dies ist eine wahre Geschichte.
This is a true story.
In this sentence, 'wahre' functions as an adjective modifying 'Geschichte', emphasizing its authenticity.
Wahre Liebe ist unvergänglich.
True love is everlasting.
Here, 'wahre' is used as an adjective describing 'Liebe', indicating the genuineness of the emotion.
Er wahrt die Tradition seiner Familie.
He preserves his family's tradition.
In this usage, 'wahre' is part of the verb 'wahren', pointing to the act of maintaining or preserving.
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