How do you use "tragen" in a sentence?

Example: "Ich kann den Koffer nicht tragen, er ist zu schwer." (I can't carry the suitcase, it's too heavy.) Another example: "Er trägt heute einen blauen Anzug."

tragen

A2 Verb

English Translation

to carry, to wear

What does „tragen" mean in English?

„tragen" is a German verb meaning "to carry, to wear" in English. CEFR Level A2 — Goethe-Institut official vocabulary.

Grammar

Example Sentences

Ich kann den Koffer nicht tragen, er ist zu schwer.

I can't carry the suitcase, it's too heavy.

Er trägt heute einen blauen Anzug.

He is wearing a blue suit today.

CEFR Level

Elementary — frequently used expressions and routine tasks.

This word is part of the official Goethe-Institut A2 vocabulary list.

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Word Family

austragen — to deliver (mail beantragen — to apply for eintragen — to enter eintragen — to register tragen — to carry

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