frisch
fresh
Refers to food that was recently harvested, produced, or prepared and is not old or spoiled.
EXAMPLE
Ich liebe den Geruch von frisch gebackenem Brot.
I love the smell of freshly baked bread.
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Meanings
frisch
fresh
New, clean, and unused.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Duschen zog er ein frisches Hemd an.
After showering, he put on a fresh shirt.
frisch
fresh
Cool and pleasant, especially in relation to air or weather.
EXAMPLE
An einem heißen Tag tut ein Bad im frischen See gut.
On a hot day, a swim in the fresh lake feels good.
frisch
fresh
Rested, alert, and full of energy.
EXAMPLE
Nach einer Tasse Kaffee fühle ich mich wieder frisch und konzentriert.
After a cup of coffee, I feel fresh and focused again.
frisch
cheeky
Colloquial for cheeky, bold, or disrespectful.
EXAMPLE
Der Junge gab eine ziemlich frische Antwort, die seine Eltern überraschte.
The boy gave a pretty cheeky answer that surprised his parents.
Usage tips
Adverbial use
'Frisch' is very often used as an adverb meaning 'just now' or 'newly', usually in combination with a past participle. Typical examples are 'frisch gestrichen' (freshly painted), 'frisch verliebt' (newly in love), or 'frisch gemäht' (freshly mowed).
EXAMPLE
Das frisch verliebte Paar ging Hand in Hand spazieren.
The newly in-love couple went for a walk hand in hand.
Typical collocations
In connection with food, 'frisch' is often used with: 'frisches Obst' (fresh fruit), 'frisches Gemüse' (fresh vegetables), 'frischer Fisch' (fresh fish), or 'frisch gepresster Saft' (freshly squeezed juice).
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Markt kaufe ich immer frisches Gemüse.
At the market, I always buy fresh vegetables.
Clean and new
In the meaning 'clean' or 'unused', typical combinations are 'frische Wäsche' (clean laundry), 'frische Bettwäsche' (fresh bed linen), or 'ein frisches Handtuch' (a fresh towel).
EXAMPLE
Ich habe die Betten gerade frisch bezogen.
I just put fresh sheets on the beds.
Air and weather
When talking about air or weather, the most common combinations are 'frische Luft' (fresh air) and 'ein frischer Wind' (a fresh breeze).
EXAMPLE
Lass uns nach draußen gehen und etwas frische Luft schnappen.
Let's go outside and get some fresh air.
Rested and alert
To express that you feel full of energy, 'frisch' is often used predicatively, for example in the phrase 'frisch und munter sein' (to be fresh and lively) or 'sich frisch fühlen' (to feel fresh).
EXAMPLE
Nach einer kurzen Pause fühlte er sich wieder frisch.
After a short break, he felt fresh again.
Colloquial meaning
The meaning 'cheeky' or 'disrespectful' is colloquial. It is mostly used to describe a surprisingly direct or impolite reaction.
EXAMPLE
Sei nicht so frisch zu deiner Großmutter!
Don't be so cheeky to your grandmother!
Compare with
frisch vs neu
new
For food, „frisch“ emphasizes that it was prepared recently and is not yet old or spoiled. „Neu“ refers more to a product that was recently introduced or acquired. A new food product is therefore not automatically fresh.
frisch
Heute kaufe ich das frisch gebackene Brot aus dem Ofen.
Today I’m buying the freshly baked bread straight from the oven.
neu
Heute probiere ich das neue Brot aus dem Sortiment.
Today I’m going to try the new bread from the product range.
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