Vocabulary
frech
/fʁɛç/· adjective
cheeky, naughty
The child who answers back — or a cheeky but charming remark.
CEFR A2Frequency ●●●●●
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Forms
- Komparativ
- frecher
- Superlativ
- am frechsten
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Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
frech
cheeky, impertinent
Sei nicht so frech!
Don't be so cheeky!
Word family
frechdie Frechheitcheek, impertinenceder Frechdachsthe cheeky little rascal
Common combinations
- eine freche Antworta cheeky answer
- Das ist eine Frechheit!That's outrageous!
Similar & opposite
≈ Synonyms
unverschämt (stronger)
↔ Opposites
bravhöflich
Common learner mistakes
- Er war frech mit dem Lehrer.Er war frech zum Lehrer.frech zu + Dativ (cheeky to someone).
Real examples
- Ich war ein ziemlich freches Kind.I was a pretty cheeky child.
- Mein kleiner Bruder war noch frecher als ich.My little brother was even cheekier than me.
- Der Kellner war richtig frech zu uns.The waiter was really rude to us.
