resch
crispy
Crispy and freshly baked, especially with bread, rolls, or pastries. The term is common mainly in Austria and Bavaria.
EXAMPLE
Ich hätte gerne zwei resche Semmeln zum Frühstück.
I would like two crispy rolls for breakfast.
resch
crispy / bold
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Meanings
resch
bold
Describes a person as forward, cheeky, or quick-witted. This meaning is also regional, mainly widespread in southern Germany and Austria.
EXAMPLE
Mit ihrer reschen Art hat sie alle schnell überzeugt.
With her bold manner, she quickly convinced everyone.
Usage tips
Regional usage
The word 'resch' (crispy / bold) is strongly regional. You hear and use it almost exclusively in Austria and Bavaria. In other parts of Germany, it is hardly known.
EXAMPLE
Im Urlaub in Österreich habe ich das Wort „resch“ zum ersten Mal gehört.
On vacation in Austria, I heard the word 'resch' for the first time.
Context clue
You can tell which meaning is intended from the noun. If 'resch' describes a food item (bread, roll, pretzel), it means 'knusprig' (crispy). If it describes a person or their behavior (manner, answer), it means 'forsch' (forward) or 'keck' (cheeky).
EXAMPLE
Ich mag es, wenn die Kruste vom Brot richtig resch ist.
I like it when the crust of the bread is really crispy.
Typical collocations (crispy)
In the meaning 'knusprig' (crispy), 'resch' is used almost only for baked goods. Typical combinations are 'resches Brot' (crispy bread), 'resche Semmeln' (crispy rolls), or 'resch gebraten' (crisply fried/roasted) for meat.
EXAMPLE
Zum Weißwurstfrühstück gehört eine resche Breze.
A crispy pretzel is part of a Weißwurst breakfast.
Typical collocations (bold)
When 'resch' describes a person, it often refers to their direct and self-confident manner. Common combinations are 'eine resche Art haben' (to have a bold manner), 'ein resches Mädchen sein' (to be a bold girl), or 'eine resche Antwort geben' (to give a bold answer).
EXAMPLE
Das war ein rescher Kommentar, aber er war ehrlich.
That was a bold comment, but it was honest.
Compare with
resch vs frech
cheeky / impertinent
Frech and resch can both describe a bold, quick-witted person. Frech can express a disrespectful overstepping of boundaries, while resch is also used regionally, especially in southern Germany and Austria, as an approving description of a cheeky and self-confident manner.
resch
Sie gab dem älteren Kollegen eine resche Antwort, die ihn freundlich zum Lachen brachte.
She gave the older colleague a bold reply that made him laugh warmly.
frech
Sie gab dem älteren Kollegen eine freche Antwort, die ihn deutlich verletzte.
She gave the older colleague a cheeky reply that clearly hurt him.
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