der Mut

B1

courage

English meaning
courage
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Mute
Vocabulary package
Courage & Bravery

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Mut in a sentence

Man braucht viel Mut, um in einem fremden Land ganz neu anzufangen.

You need a lot of courage to start over completely in a foreign country.

Declension of der Mut

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Mutdie Mute
Accusativeden Mutdie Mute
Dativedem Mut—
Genitivedes Mutesder Mute

Where Mut comes from

von muot und muot (Kraft des Denkens, Gemütszustand, Gesinnung), belegt seit dem 8. Jahrhundert

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Questions about Mut

Is it der, die or das Mut?

It is der Mut — Mut is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Mute.

What is the plural of Mut?

The plural of der Mut is die Mute.

What is the genitive of Mut?

The genitive singular is des Mutes.

What does Mut mean in English?

der Mut means "courage". For example: "Man braucht viel Mut, um in einem fremden Land ganz neu anzufangen." — "You need a lot of courage to start over completely in a foreign country."

What level is Mut in German?

Mut is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the courage & bravery vocabulary.

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