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How do you say "to wear" in German?
tragen
In German, "to wear" is tragen.
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Pronunciation
TRAH-gen. The 'a' is long, like in 'father'.
Grammar notes
Strong verb, past tense trug, past participle getragen. Takes the accusative object.
Example sentence
Er tragt ein blaues Hemd.
He wears a blue shirt.
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How to remember tragen
Tragen also means 'to carry'. When you wear something, you carry it on your body.
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Questions about tragen
How do you say "to wear" in German?
In German, "to wear" is tragen. It is a noun.
How is tragen written in German?
tragen is written using the standard German script.
How is tragen used in a sentence?
Use tragen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Er tragt ein blaues Hemd. (He wears a blue shirt.).
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