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clever in German

clever in German is geschickt, schlau, clever — clever means mentally quick, smart, and good at coming up with ideas or solving problems.

clever in German

geschickt
adj
Nimble with hands or body; dexterous; skillful; adept.
schlau
adj
Smart, intelligent, or witty; mentally quick or sharp.
clever
adj
Smart, intelligent, or witty; mentally quick or sharp.
gescheit
adj
Smart, intelligent, or witty; mentally quick or sharp.
klug
adj
Smart, intelligent, or witty; mentally quick or sharp.
patent
adj
Smart, intelligent, or witty; mentally quick or sharp.
pfiffig
adj
Smart, intelligent, or witty; mentally quick or sharp.
ausgekocht
adj
(of objects or actions) Showing mental quickness and resourcefulness.
clever
adj
(of objects or actions) Showing mental quickness and resourcefulness.
abgedreht
adj
(of objects or actions) Showing inventiveness or originality; witty.
originell
adj
(of objects or actions) Showing inventiveness or originality; witty.
raffiniert
adj
(of objects or actions) Showing inventiveness or originality; witty.
schamanisch
adj
(anthropology, of an Aboriginal Australian) Possessing magical abilities.
zauberkundig
adj
(anthropology, of an Aboriginal Australian) Possessing magical abilities.

What does "clever" mean?

  1. adj Mentally quick, smart, and good at coming up with ideas or solving problems.
    "It was a clever solution to a tricky problem."
  2. adj Skillful with the hands or body; dexterous.
    "The magician's clever fingers made the coin disappear."
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clever in a sentence

  • It was a clever solution to a tricky problem.
  • She's clever enough to talk her way out of almost anything.
  • The magician's clever fingers made the coin disappear.

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What is "clever" in German?

"clever" in German is geschickt, schlau, clever. clever means: Mentally quick, smart, and good at coming up with ideas or solving problems.

How do you use "clever" in a sentence?

Example: "It was a clever solution to a tricky problem." In German, "clever" is geschickt, schlau, clever.

Are there other ways to say "clever" in German?

Yes — German has 13 translations listed for "clever": geschickt, schlau, clever, gescheit, klug, patent.

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