noun
courage
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Mut: Masculine noun meaning 'courage' (valor, bravery). Typically abstract and uncountable; plural is rare/archaic (Mute). Declension: Nom. der Mut, Gen. des Mutes, Dat. dem Mut, Acc. den Mut. Often used in idioms (Mut fassen); not irregular but seldom pluralized and mainly singular.
Examples
Es erfordert Mut, seine eigene Meinung zu sagen.
It takes courage to express one's own opinion.
Die Eltern erinnerten den Sohn an seinen Mut, damit er die Prüfung bestehen konnte.
The parents reminded the son of his courage so that he could pass the exam.
Es braucht viel Mut, um die Wahrheit zu sagen.
It takes a lot of courage to tell the truth.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine someone standing on a cliff about to jump into the sea; that takes Mut.
Sounds like 'moot' but think 'mut' = courage — stand up for something.
Der (masculine): picture a hero with a cape labeled 'der Mut' to remember masculine article.
Notes
Often used as an uncountable noun in German. Plural is rare; idiomatic expressions include 'Mut fassen' (to gather courage). | Singular-only noun; plural forms are not applicable.