vorlaut
cheeky; sassy; pert
English translations
- 01
impertinent
- 02
cheeky
- 03
forward
- 04
saucy
Word details
- German meaning
- Frech und respektlos im Reden, besonders gegenüber Autoritätspersonen.
- English meaning
- Saucy
- Synonym
- frech, unverschämt
- German example
- Der vorlaute Schüler wurde vom Lehrer ermahnt.
- English example
- The saucy student was reprimanded by the teacher.
- Comparative
- vorlauterSuperlative: am vorlautesten
Related words
- schnodderig
Cheeky, impudent
- goschert
Goschert means cheeky, sassy, or impudent in dialect.
- nassforsch
Cheeky, impudent
- altklug
Wiseacre, smart-aleck
Example sentences with “vorlaut”
Das vorlaute Kind antwortete frech. (The cheeky child answered insolently.)
Frequently asked questions
Why is 'vorlaut' used for sassy children?
Literally 'forward-voiced', it describes someone who speaks out of turn or is too bold for their age.