How do you say “courage” in German?

The main German word for “courage” is Mut, related to English mood. Both have older Germanic meanings connected with a state of mind or courage. German Gemüt (mind or disposition) and gemütlich (cozy or comfortable) belong to the same German word family. Its corresponding adjective “courageous” is mutig.

The other (but a bit less common) German word for “courage” or “bravery” is Tapferkeit, related to the English word “dapper”, originally meaning “heavy” or “bold”. Its adjective is tapfer.

Related words are kühn (“bold”), tollkühn (“daring” or “foolhardy”), heldenhaft (“heroic”), as well as furchtlos and unerschrocken (“fearless”).