wagen
dare
Meaning of wagen
den Mut haben, etwas zu tun
have the courage to do something
Pronunciation
wagen with English translation
wagen usage examples
Er wagte nicht, die Frage zu stellen.
He didn't dare to ask the question.
Ich wage kaum, ihn anzurufen.
I hardly dare to call him.
wagen synonyms
What's the difference between wagen, sich trauen, sich getrauen, mutig sein, herausfordern, and riskieren
Means to have the courage to do something; the most neutral and common option for saying someone dares to act.
A more literary and somewhat old-fashioned word meaning to dare; it sounds a bit more formal than sich trauen.
Means to be brave as a character trait; it describes bravery in general rather than the act of daring to do something.
Advanced: broader words
Means to challenge or provoke someone to respond; it is not just about daring yourself, but about challenging others.
Means to risk something; the focus is on possible loss or danger rather than on courage itself.
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What does wagen mean?
have the courage to do something
How do you pronounce wagen?
wagen is pronounced [ˈvaːɡn̩].
How is wagen used in a sentence?
He didn't dare to ask the question. Translation: Er wagte nicht, die Frage zu stellen.
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