German word

frisch

Pronunciation

IPA/fʁɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectivefresh

Example

Das Obst ist frisch und saftig.

The fruit is fresh and juicy.

Illustration for frisch (fresh)

More examples

Ich esse frischen Salat zum Mittagessen.

I eat fresh salad for lunch.

Core concept

Something newly alive and unspoiled, with a clean effect and enough bold energy to stand out.

Common phrases

  • frischer Salat

    fresh salad

  • frisches Gemüse

    fresh vegetables

  • frischer Fisch

    fresh fish

Similar words

neu: Existing for the first time rather than having been there before.
frech: Boldly disrespectful in a cheeky, impudent way.

Definition in German

Neu, unverdorben oder belebend wirkend; gebräuchlich für Essen, Duft, Eindruck und umgangssprachlich für freches Verhalten

Word origin

German frisch developed from Old High German frisc and is related to English fresh through a shared Germanic origin.

Usage tips

  • With a person, frisch can mean cheeky or pert, as in eine frische Antwort, so context affects its tone.

Other meanings

  • freshly madenoun
  • refreshingadjective

Opposites

  • altoldadjective
  • verdorbenspoiledadjective

Related words

  • erfrischenrefreshverb
  • Erfrischungrefreshmentnoun

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