fesch
handsome
Especially in Austria and southern Germany: good-looking, attractive, or distinguished in appearance.
EXAMPLE
Der fesch aussehende junge Mann wurde sofort bemerkt.
The handsome young man was noticed immediately.
fesch
handsome / stylish
fesch – fescher – am feschesten
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Meanings
fesch
stylish
Especially in Austria and southern Germany: dressed elegantly, smartly, or fashionably.
EXAMPLE
Sie kam in einem fesch geschnittenen Kleid zur Feier.
She came to the celebration in a stylishly cut dress.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry fesch, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | fesch |
|---|---|
| comparative | fescher |
| superlative | am feschesten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Regional usage
'Fesch' (handsome / stylish) is mainly used in Austria and parts of southern Germany. It sounds natural in everyday conversation there, while it is used less frequently in other German-speaking regions.
EXAMPLE
In Wien gilt er als besonders fesch.
In Vienna, he is considered particularly handsome.
Meine österreichische Freundin findet den Schauspieler sehr fesch.
My Austrian friend thinks the actor is very handsome.
Describing people
When 'fesch' (handsome) describes a person, it often appears with words such as 'Bursche' (lad), 'Mann' (man), or 'junger Mann' (young man) and refers to their attractive or distinguished appearance.
EXAMPLE
Der fesche Bursche half der alten Dame über die Straße.
The handsome lad helped the elderly lady cross the street.
Describing clothing
When describing garments or someone's clothing, 'fesch' (stylish) refers to an elegant or fashionable impression. Typical collocations include 'ein fesches Kleid' (a stylish dress) and 'fesch angezogen' (stylishly dressed).
EXAMPLE
Zum Ball kam sie fesch angezogen in einem dunklen Anzug.
She came to the ball stylishly dressed in a dark suit.
Context clue
You can usually tell whether 'fesch' (handsome / stylish) refers to someone's appearance or their clothing by the word it describes: with a person, it refers to their appearance; with a garment or 'angezogen' (dressed), it refers to the style of the clothing.
EXAMPLE
Der fesche Mann begrüßte die Gäste freundlich.
The handsome man greeted the guests warmly.
Sie trug ein fesch geschnittenes Kostüm.
She wore a stylishly cut skirt suit.
In real life
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