frisch

frischer · am frischsten
Goethe A2 Adjective #192 Adjective
  1. fresh
  2. fresh, cool
1.

fresh

(In the sense of not old or stale. In the sense of "fashionable" or "the latest fad", people use the English "fresh" more and more.)
2.

fresh, cool

(In the sense of temperature)

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johnathanflaker
johnathanflaker

It appears from the example that frisch can also be used for ‘clean and pleasant’; but does german prefer a different word for this meaning?

Emanuel
Emanuel

I don’t know the example, but I guess you mean something like “frisch aussehen” or “sich frisch machen”. Yes, those two can be about “looking good and rested.”

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

frisch has 2 distinct meanings: 1. fresh, 2. fresh, cool.

What is the comparative and superlative of 'frisch'?

comparative: frischer / superlative: am frischsten

What is 'frisch' related to?

This is a standalone entry with no parent word listed.

Where can I learn more about 'frisch'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.