seinen Worten

his words

→ sein

phrase Rare #38,380

his words This is the dative plural form of „seine Worte“ and is commonly used with expressions such as „jemandem glauben“ (to believe someone), „an jemandes Worten zweifeln“ (to doubt someone’s words), and „jemandem Aufmerksamkeit schenken“ (to pay attention to someone).

GE: Ich glaube seinen Worten nicht.

EN: I don't believe his words.

Wie können Sie an seinen Worten zweifeln?

How can you doubt his words?

Zweifelt nicht an seinen Worten!

Don't doubt his words!

Danach seinen Worten nie wieder trauen!

Never trust his words again after that!

— Henry V (1989)

Nicht immer entsprach sein Verhalten seinen Worten.

His behavior did not always match his words.

Tom merkte, dass Maria seinen Worten keine Aufmerksamkeit schenkte.

Tom noticed that Maria wasn't paying any attention to what he was saying.