schlau

clever; smart; cunning

English translations

  1. 01

    clever

  2. 02

    smart

  3. 03

    sly

  4. 04

    cunning

Word details

German meaning
Schlau bedeutet intelligent oder klug.
English meaning
Smart
Synonym
klug, intelligent, clever
German example
Sie ist ein sehr schlaues Kind.
English example
She is a very smart child.
Comparative
schlauerSuperlative: am schlausten

Example sentences with “schlau”

  1. Du bist aber ein schlauer Fuchs! (You are a clever fox!)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'schlau' better than 'intelligent'?

'Schlau' often implies a sense of cunning or street-smarts, while 'intelligent' refers to raw intellectual capacity.