frech
Translation
cheeky, impudent, naughty, sassy
Examples
Das Kind gab eine freche Antwort.
The child gave a cheeky answer.
Sei nicht so frech zu deiner Lehrerin!
Don't be so cheeky to your teacher!
Sie hat einen frechen Kurzhaarschnitt.
She has a sassy short haircut.
Grammar Patterns
frech + ((Noun)) (attributive) a cheeky ... That is a cheeky dog.
((...)) sein + frech (predicative) to be cheeky The child is very cheeky.
frech + zu+3 to be cheeky to (sb.) Don't be so cheeky to me!
Similar Words
unverschämt (shameless), dreist (brazen); Antonyms: höflich (polite), artig (well-behaved)
Etymology
From Middle High German 'vrëch', meaning 'bold, brave'. The meaning shifted over time to 'impudent'.
Memory Tips
Sounds a bit like 'fresh' as in 'don't get fresh with me'. A 'fresh' attitude is 'frech'.