jdm. Mut zusprechen
to give verbal encouragement
Türkçe: moral vermek
Not jdm. Mut geben
jdm. Mut geben
jdm. Mut zusprechen
English says to give, so geben is the verb that comes to mind. German does not take it here. Mut goes with zusprechen, and the pairing is fixed — it is not a rule you can work out, only one you can learn.
In a sentence
Der Arzt spricht dem Patienten vor der Operation Mut zu.
How it is used
Means to give verbal encouragement. Formal/neutral register. Use in a professional setting: 'Der Vorgesetzte sprach dem Team Mut zu.' Common mistake: confusing with 'Mut machen'; 'zusprechen' is more formal.
Other verbs that go with Mut
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- (neuen) Mut fassento gather courage before a difficult task
- jdm. Mut machento encourage someone
- den Mut verlierento become discouraged or give up hope
- den Mut zusammennehmento force oneself to be brave
- Mut zeigento demonstrate bravery through action
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