English–German
“clever” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/kluːk/
Example
Du bist klug.
You are clever.
How to say “clever” in German
“Clever” in German is klug.
A person weighs the options carefully and chooses a sound solution.
Example sentences with klug
Sie hat eine kluge Entscheidung getroffen.
She made a clever decision.
Tips for using klug
- Klug often describes sensible judgment or advice, whereas schlau more readily suggests clever tactics or craftiness.
Other German words for “clever”
Das ist ein geschickter Plan.
That is a clever plan.
Das Kind ist cleverer als erwartet.
The child is cleverer than expected.
Das ist eine raffinierte Idee.
That's a clever idea.