Grit

derNoun

der Mut; die Entschlossenheit; der Kies

Word details

German meaning
Umgangssprachlich für Mut, Entschlossenheit oder Dreistigkeit.
English meaning
courage, grit, audacity
Synonym
Mut, Entschlossenheit
German example
Er bewies Schneid, als er sich dem Problem stellte.
English example
He showed courage when he faced the problem.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Schneid
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Grit”

  1. She showed real grit during the crisis. (Sie zeigte in der Krise echten Mut.)

Frequently asked questions

How do I express 'grit' in German?

Depending on the context, 'grit' as character is 'der Mut' or 'die Entschlossenheit'. As a physical material, it is 'der Kies' or 'der Splitt'.