„Das hätte ich ihm nicht zugetraut."
I should not have thought him capable of that.
What does „Das hätte ich ihm nicht zugetraut." mean in German?
„Das hätte ich ihm nicht zugetraut." means "I should not have thought him capable of that.." Literally: "That I would not have trusted to him.."
Literal Translation
"That I would not have trusted to him."
English Equivalent
"I wouldn't have expected that of him."
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
'jemandem etwas zutrauen' = to believe someone capable of
When is this idiom used?
This expression is used in informal, casual German conversation among friends and family.
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