frisch
Translation
fresh, new, crisp, cool
Examples
Das Brot ist frisch.
The bread is fresh.
Ich brauche frische Luft.
I need some fresh air.
Die Wäsche ist frisch gewaschen.
The laundry is freshly washed.
Grammar Patterns
predicative ((to be + frisch)) predicatively ((to be fresh)) The food is fresh.
attributive ((frisch- + Noun)) attributively ((a fresh ...)) I'm eating a fresh apple.
Similar Words
Synonyms: neu (new), kühl (cool); Antonyms: alt (old), abgestanden (stale)
Etymology
Derived from Old High German 'frisc', it's a direct relative of the English word 'fresh'.
Memory Tips
The sound is almost identical to 'fresh'. You can easily associate it with fresh food or fresh air.