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sein Wort

his word; his promise

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his word; his promise In phrases such as sein Wort geben, halten, or brechen, it means “his promise.”
GE: Er hält sein Wort.
EN: He keeps his word.

Bill hält oft nicht sein Wort.

Bill often doesn't keep his word.

Wäre sein Wort eine Brücke, ich ginge nicht darüber.

If his word were a bridge, I would not cross it.

Tom hat sein Wort gegeben.

Tom gave his word.

Er gab ihr sein Wort.

He gave her his word.

Sein Wort ist Gesetz.

His word is law.

Tom gab mir sein Wort.

Tom gave me his word.

Alle Schüler vertrauen Herrn Akai, weil er nie sein Wort bricht.

All students trust Mr. Akai because he never breaks his word.

Tom hat sein Wort nicht gehalten.

Tom didn't keep his word.

Soweit ich weiß, hält er immer sein Wort.

As far as I know, he always keeps his word.

Er gab mir sein Wort.

He gave me his word.

— Wilde Erdbeeren (1957)

Er hält immer sein Wort.

He always keeps his word.

Tom hat sein Wort gebrochen.

Tom broke his word.

Man kann sich darauf verlassen, daß Tom sein Wort hält.

You can rely on Tom to keep his word.

Tom hält nie sein Wort.

Tom never keeps his word.

Er hält nie sein Wort.

He never keeps his word.

Solange Hoffman sein Wort hält, sind wir raus.

As long as Hoffman keeps his word, we're out.

— The Negotiator (2025)

Alle Studenten vertrauen Herrn Akai, weil er nie sein Wort bricht.

All students trust Mr. Akai because he never breaks his word.

Er gab mir sein Wort, liebe Marianne.

He gave me his word, dear Marianne.

— Wilde Erdbeeren (1957)

Sie können sich darauf verlassen, daß Tom sein Wort hält.

You can rely on Tom to keep his word.

Er hält sein Wort.

He keeps his word.

Tom hat sein Wort nie eingelöst.

Tom never kept his word.