Believe (in) vs trust

[Van Khanh]

Please tell me the difference in meaning btw:

a/ I believe you.
b/ I believe in you.
c/ I trust you.

thanks
K

[Alan]

Hi,

My suggestions are in brackets:

a/ I believe you. (I accept what you say is true)
b/ I believe in you. (I have confidence/faith in you)
c/ I trust you (I am sure you will support me and not let me down)

Alan
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[Van Khanh]

Hi,

Do you agree with me that "I have confidence/faith in you" means "I am sure you will support me and not let me down"?

So, I believe in you = I trust you.

Ok?
Alan

[Tamara]

Hi

[Alan]

Hi both,

Just to clarify: believe in and trust are not eaxctly the same. Believe in has the underlying sense that you think the other person is capable of doing well/being successful in life. Trust has the underlying idea that you think the other person will stand by you/support you.

Rely on is, if you like on a lower level, and has the idea of dependency.

Alan
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[Tom]

Thanks, Alan

Could you please tell me something about TRUST IN, too? What does exactly this mean?

Tom

[Alan]

Hi Tom,

Trust in is often used with the idea of faith in a particular religion or philosophy. You can trust someone, as I said, because you believe they won't let you down but people trust in a particular religion or a god or some authority/power that is different from just an individual person. Christians say: Accept what happens in life and trust in the Lord.

Alan
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