brav
Translation
well-behaved, good, obedient
Examples
Der Hund ist sehr brav.
The dog is very well-behaved.
Sei ein braves Kind!
Be a good child!
Er hat brav seine Hausaufgaben gemacht.
He obediently did his homework.
Grammar Patterns
[Adjective] + [Noun] a ... noun She is a well-behaved girl.
[Noun] + to be + [Adjective] The noun is ... The children are well-behaved.
[Adverb] ...-ly He obediently eats his plate empty.
Similar Words
Synonyms: artig, gehorsam; Antonyms: ungezogen, frech
Etymology
From Italian 'bravo' (brave, wild), but in German, the meaning shifted to 'good, well-behaved'.
Memory Tips
Think of shouting 'Bravo!' for a 'brav' (well-behaved) child's performance.