How to Say ‘Bold.’ in German
Ja mutig.
yah MOO-tikh
[yah MOO-tikh]
💬 Usage Tip: [ja] often doesn't mean [yes] inside a sentence. Here it adds a light [you know / actually] tone: [Das ist ja interessant.] = [That's actually interesting.]
Phrase Breakdown
Ja
[yah]
yes / really
Usually means 'yes,' but in reactions it can add emphasis, like 'indeed' or 'really.'
Ja, mutig wäre noch nett gesagt.
Yeah, brave would be the polite way to put it.
mutig
[MOO-tikh]
brave / bold
Describes someone as bold, daring, or confident; often playful in flirting.
So direkt zu sein ist ziemlich mutig.
Being that direct is pretty bold.
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