wagen

This is the 4712th most frequent German word.


wagen

"Wagen" means "to dare" or "to risk" in English.


Here, 'wagen' is used as a verb meaning 'to dare' or 'to risk' something.

Wir wagen einen neuen Anfang.

We are daring a new beginning.


'Wagen' here refers to a noun meaning 'car' or 'vehicle'.

Kannst du den Wagen vorfahren?

Can you pull the car forward?


Again, 'wagen' is used as a verb to describe the act of risking something adventurous or challenging.

Es war mutig, so viel zu wagen.

It was courageous to risk so much.