brav

/bʁaːf/

adjective A2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

well-behaved, good (of a child); obediently
- Das Kind saß brav auf seinem Stuhl.
  
  The child sat obediently on its chair.

Close for describing a child's behavior — brav is well-behaved; gut is the general word for "good," as in "a good boy."

1 What does brav mean?

2 Fill the gap: Das Kind saß ___ auf seinem Stuhl.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches brav?

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Last updated 2026-09-21