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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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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 frisch
fresh
'frisch' and 'resch' can both be used for bread, rolls, or pastries. 'frisch' is more general and means that something is not old yet, for example freshly baked or freshly bought. 'resch' is more specific: it means that baked goods are crispy and freshly baked. In addition, 'resch' is mainly common in Austria and Bavaria. Learners may confuse the words because both sound positive when talking about baked goods. In everyday language across Germany, 'frisch' is the safer choice; 'resch' is especially suitable regionally and when crispiness is important.
resch
Die Semmeln sind außen resch und innen noch weich.
The rolls are crispy on the outside and still soft on the inside.
frisch
Zum Frühstück kauft sie frisches Brot in der Bäckerei.
For breakfast, she buys fresh bread at the bakery.
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