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wagen

dare

Meaning of wagen

have the courage to do something

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German/ˈvaːɡn̩/
dare
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wagen with English translation

wagen usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Er wagte es, die schwere Frage zu stellen.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Ich wage es heute, allein zu fahren.

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wagen belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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kochencook
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folgenfollow
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sich anfühlenfeel

wagen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between wagen / sich trauen / sich getrauen / herausfordern / riskieren / mutig sein

S
🇩🇪German
sich trauen

Means to have the courage to do something; the most neutral and common option for saying someone dares to act.

B2Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
sich getrauen

A more literary and somewhat old-fashioned word meaning to dare; it sounds a bit more formal than sich trauen.

B2Rarely
H
🇩🇪German
herausfordern

Means to challenge or provoke someone to respond; it is not just about daring yourself, but about challenging others.

B2Often
R
🇩🇪German
riskieren

Means to risk something; the focus is on possible loss or danger rather than on courage itself.

B2Often
M
🇩🇪German
mutig sein

Means to be brave as a character trait; it describes bravery in general rather than the act of daring to do something.

B2Very Often

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How to pronounce wagen and what this word means

wagen means dare. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce wagen

/ˈvaːɡn̩/

wagen translation

dare

wagen examples

Er wagte es, die schwere Frage zu stellen.

wagen transcription

/ˈvaːɡn̩/

Questions about this word

wagen meaning: what does it mean?

den Mut haben, etwas zu tun

wagen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

wagen is pronounced as /ˈvaːɡn̩/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

wagen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Er wagte es, die schwere Frage zu stellen. Translation: Он осмелился задать трудный вопрос.

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