der Mut
Translation
courage, bravery, guts
Examples
Er hatte den Mut, die Wahrheit zu sagen.
He had the courage to tell the truth.
Fasse Mut und versuche es noch einmal!
Take courage and try again!
Das erfordert viel Mut.
That requires a lot of courage.
Grammar Patterns
Mut haben to have courage He has a lot of courage.
Mut zu et3 courage for sth. She has the courage for change.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Tapferkeit, Courage; Antonyms: Feigheit (cowardice), Angst (fear)
Etymology
From Old High German 'muot' (mind, spirit, courage). Related to the English word 'mood'.
Memory Tips
Think of having the right 'mood' to face a challenge. 'Mut' is that mood of courage.