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“muster” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʊ̯fˌbʁɪŋən/

Example

Sie brachte genug Mut auf, um zu sprechen.

She mustered enough courage to speak.

Illustration for aufbringen (muster)

How to say “muster” in German

“Muster” in German is aufbringen.

A person gathers courage, money, or other needed means and brings them within reach; the same verb can stir anger in someone.

Full entry for aufbringen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with aufbringen

Im Gespräch brachte er schließlich das Thema auf.

In the conversation, he finally brought up the topic.

Tips for using aufbringen

  • In a finite clause, the prefix separates, as in Sie brachte genug Mut auf, but it stays attached in the infinitive and participle: aufbringen and aufgebracht.

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