доверять

This is the 2988th most frequent Russian word.


доверять

To trust.


In this sentence, 'доверять' means 'to entrust or to place confidence in' and is used with the dative case to indicate to whom the trust is given.

Я доверяю друзьям свои тайны.

I entrust my secrets to my friends.


Here, 'доверять' is used in the sense of 'to trust,' expressing emotional or relational trust between individuals, typically requiring the dative case.

Ребёнок доверяет своей матери.

The child trusts their mother.


In this instance, 'доверять' implies 'to rely on' or 'to have faith in,' suggesting reliance on someone's expertise or authority in a general context.

Важно доверять профессионалам в сложных вопросах.

It is important to trust professionals in complex matters.