A2Vocabulary

brav

In German

brav

brahf
🇬🇧 English
🇪🇸 Español
🇮🇹 Italiano

Don't Get Confused!

Looks like
Brave
In English means: "Courageous, ready to face danger"
Actually means
brav
Well-behaved, good (especially for children or animals)
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Memory Tip
A 'brav' German child is quiet and obedient, not a 'brave' hero fighting dragons. Think 'goody-goody', not 'gutsy'.

Example Sentences

1

Sei brav, mein Kind.

Be well-behaved, my child.

2

Der Hund ist sehr brav.

The dog is very well-behaved.

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