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tragen

wear

Meaning of tragen

to have clothes on

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German[ˈtʁaːɡn̩]
wear
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tragen with English translation

tragen usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Ich trage heute ein blaues Hemd.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Im Winter tragen viele Leute dicke Jacken.

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tragen belongs to the topic "Clothing and Footwear". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

tragenwear
Hemdshirt
Rockskirt
Hosepants
Hosetrousers
Jeanshosejeans
kurze Hoseshorts

tragen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between tragen / anlegen / anziehen / kleiden / sich kleiden

🇩🇪German

Usually means to put on small items like jewelry, glasses, or a watch; not for main clothes.

A1Often
🇩🇪German

Usually means to put on clothes or get dressed; a very general and common verb.

A1Very Often
K
🇩🇪German
kleiden

Can mean to dress someone or that something suits someone; more literary and broader than just wearing clothes.

A1Rarely
S
🇩🇪German
sich kleiden

More formal and somewhat literary: means to dress oneself, often with emphasis on style or manner of dressing.

A1Rarely

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How to pronounce tragen and what this word means

tragen means wear. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce tragen

[ˈtʁaːɡn̩]

tragen translation

wear

tragen examples

Ich trage heute ein blaues Hemd.

tragen transcription

[ˈtʁaːɡn̩]

Questions about this word

tragen meaning: what does it mean?

Kleidung oder Schuhe am Körper tragen

tragen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

tragen is pronounced as [ˈtʁaːɡn̩]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Ich trage heute ein blaues Hemd. Translation: Сегодня я ношу синюю рубашку.

Is tragen part of Clothing and Footwear vocabulary?

Yes, tragen (wear) can be learned in the Clothing and Footwear topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is tragen part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, tragen (wear) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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