schlau

schlauer · am schlausten
Based on: *(s)leu-
Adjective
1.

smart, shrewd, sly, crafty

(In a mental sense only. )

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mikehinton
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In the meanings: smart, shrewd, sleigh, crafty: ‘sly’ statt ‘sleigh’ (but I can see how easy it would be to spell it that way) .. sleigh = der Schlitten oder der Rodel

How many meanings does the German word 'schlau' have?

schlau has 1 distinct meaning: 1. smart, shrewd, sly, crafty.

What is the comparative and superlative of 'schlau'?

comparative: schlauer / superlative: am schlausten

What is 'schlau' related to?

The word 'schlau' is related to *(s)leu-.

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We'll take a look at the false friends "craft" and "Kraft" and how they got so confusing. And we'll explore the family of "Kraft" a bit and learn cool new words.
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