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.