frisch
fresh
Beginner Adjective
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Pronunciation
/fʁɪʃ/
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Cultural Note
Freshness is highly valued in German food culture. Many Germans shop daily at bakeries for frisches Brot and visit weekly farmers' markets (Wochenmarkt) for frisches Gemüse. The phrase 'frisch gebacken' (freshly baked) is both literal and used figuratively for newlyweds.
📝 Example Sentences
Das Brot ist ganz frisch vom Bäcker.
The bread is completely fresh from the bakery.
Wir kaufen immer frisches Gemüse auf dem Markt.
We always buy fresh vegetables at the market.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| base | frisch |
| comparative | frischer |
| predicative | frisch |
| superlative | am frischesten |