How do you use "Fresh" in a sentence?

Those new Jordans are fresh — I need to get a pair. He showed up with a fresh haircut and a new outfit. That graffiti mural is so fresh. The colors are amazing.

Fresh

Q: What does "Fresh" mean?

Cool, stylish, or new in an appealing way. One of hip-hop's most enduring contributions to American English. 'Fresh' describes something that looks new, clean, and impressive — especially clothing, sneakers, and personal style. It also applies to creative work that feels original and exciting.

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Meaning: Cool, stylish, or new in an appealing way.

酷、时髦，或以一种吸引人的方式显得很新潮。

Guay, con estilo, o nuevo de una forma atractiva.

かっこいい、おしゃれ、または魅力的に新しいこと。

멋있고, 스타일리시하고, 매력적으로 새로운 것.

One of hip-hop's most enduring contributions to American English. 'Fresh' describes something that looks new, clean, and impressive — especially clothing, sneakers, and personal style. It also applies to creative work that feels original and exciting.

嘻哈文化对美式英语最持久的贡献之一。'Fresh'形容某样东西看起来崭新、干净、令人印象深刻——尤其是衣服、球鞋和个人风格。它也适用于感觉新颖和令人兴奋的创意作品。

Una de las contribuciones más duraderas del hip-hop al inglés americano. 'Fresh' describe algo que parece nuevo, limpio e impresionante, especialmente ropa, zapatillas y estilo personal. También se aplica a trabajos creativos que resultan originales y emocionantes.

ヒップホップがアメリカ英語に最も長く残した貢献の一つ。「fresh」は新品で清潔感があり印象的なものを表す——特に服、スニーカー、個人のスタイルに使われる。オリジナルでワクワクするクリエイティブな作品にも使う。

힙합이 미국 영어에 남긴 가장 오래된 공헌 중 하나. 'Fresh'는 새롭고, 깔끔하고, 인상적으로 보이는 것을 묘사한다 — 특히 의류, 운동화, 개인 스타일에 많이 쓰인다. 독창적이고 신선하게 느껴지는 창작물에도 사용된다.

Examples

Those new Jordans are fresh — I need to get a pair.
那双新乔丹太帅了——我也得买一双。
Esas Jordan nuevas son la caña — necesito conseguir unas.
その新しいジョーダン、イケてる——俺も買わなきゃ。
그 새 조던 완전 쩔어 — 나도 한 켤레 사야겠다.
He showed up with a fresh haircut and a new outfit.
他顶着新剪的发型，穿着一身新衣服出现了。
Apareció con un corte de pelo impecable y un conjunto nuevo.
彼はキレイに整えた髪と新しい服で現れた。
그는 깔끔하게 자른 머리에 새 옷을 입고 나타났다.
That graffiti mural is so fresh. The colors are amazing.
那幅涂鸦壁画太酷了。配色太惊艳了。
Ese mural de grafiti es súper guay. Los colores son increíbles.
あのグラフィティの壁画めっちゃかっこいい。色使いがすごい。
저 그래피티 벽화 진짜 멋있다. 색감이 대박이야.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: fashion, style, sneakers, art, music

Tone: admiring, cool

✓ Do Say

Looking fresh today!
今天看起来真帅！
¡Qué guapo/a vas hoy!
今日イケてるね！
오늘 완전 멋진데!
Fresh kicks, bro.
鞋子真酷，兄弟。
Qué zapatillas más guapas, tío.
いいスニーカーだな。
신발 쩔어, 형.

✗ Don't Say

Don't confuse with 'getting fresh' which means being disrespectful or flirtatious — context makes the meaning clear
不要和'getting fresh'混淆，后者表示不礼貌或轻浮——根据语境可以区分含义
No confundir con 'getting fresh', que significa ser irrespetuoso o coquetear — el contexto aclara el significado
「getting fresh」（失礼な態度をとる、またはナンパする）と混同しないこと——文脈で意味は明確になる
'getting fresh'는 무례하거나 치근덕거린다는 뜻이므로 혼동하지 말 것 — 문맥으로 의미가 구분된다

Origin & History

From 1980s hip-hop culture, 'fresh' was one of the earliest hip-hop slang terms. The Fat Boys recorded 'Fresh' in 1984, and Doug E. Fresh was named for the quality. It's one of the few 1980s slang terms that never went out of style.

Cultural Context

Era: 1980s onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal