A2 Colloquial Encouragement

„Frisch auf!"

Come on! Courage!

Frisch auf! — German idiom meaning: Come on! Courage! (A2)
Frisch auf! — German idiom reference | DeuTale

What does „Frisch auf!" mean in German?

„Frisch auf!" means "Come on! Courage!." Literally: "Fresh up!."

Literal Translation

"Fresh up!"

Frisch Fresh
auf up

English Equivalent

"Come on! Buck up!"

This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.

Grammar Notes

Exclamation

When is this idiom used?

Colloquial

This expression is used in everyday spoken German in casual and semi-formal settings.

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