Frescas (en. Fresh)

/fɾes.kas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Fruits or vegetables that are recent and have not passed their consumption time.
Fresh ones were bought for the salad.
Se compraron frescas para la ensalada.
Air or weather that is cold and pleasant.
The day was filled with fresh breezes.
El día estaba lleno de frescas brisas.
adjective
That is new or presented in an original way.
The idea you proposed is very fresh.
La idea que propusiste es muy fresca.
That has a pleasant and lively taste or aroma.
This orange juice is very fresh.
Este jugo de naranja está muy fresco.

Etymology

The word 'fresca' comes from the Latin 'frīscus', meaning 'fresh' or 'new'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

fresh as a lettuce
Shorthand for referring to someone who is in good health or in good physical shape.
frescas como una lechuga
there's nothing like fresh
Indicates that something recent is superior to the old.
no hay nada como lo fresco
keep things fresh
Requires innovating or regularly changing an approach or style.
mantener las cosas frescas

Related Words

freshness
Quality of being fresh.
frescura
freshness
State of freshness, generally related to air or temperature.
frescor
refreshing
That produces a feeling of freshness.
refrescante

Slang Meanings

New and exciting things in a social context.
That party was very fresh, everyone was dancing.
Esa fiesta estuvo muy fresca, todos estaban bailando.
Something that has been done recently.
The album by that band is fresh, it came out a few days ago.
El álbum de esa banda es fresco, salió hace unos días.