schlau

/ʃlaʊ̯/ adjective B1

clever in a way that enables one to achieve one's goals; slightly sly or cunning (but not usually implying any evil intentions)
bright, intelligent, clever (with no such overtone at all) (informal)

Comparative schlauer · Superlative am schlauesten

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After der, die, das (dieser, jeder)

	masculine	feminine	neuter	Plural
Nominative	schlaue	schlaue	schlaue	schlauen
Accusative	schlauen	schlaue	schlaue	schlauen
Dative	schlauen	schlauen	schlauen	schlauen
Genitive	schlauen	schlauen	schlauen	schlauen

Without an article

	masculine	feminine	neuter	Plural
Nominative	schlauer	schlaue	schlaues	schlaue
Accusative	schlauen	schlaue	schlaues	schlaue
Dative	schlauem	schlauer	schlauem	schlauen
Genitive	schlauen	schlauer	schlauen	schlauer

After ein, kein, mein

	masculine	feminine	neuter	Plural
Nominative	schlauer	schlaue	schlaues	schlauen
Accusative	schlauen	schlaue	schlaues	schlauen
Dative	schlauen	schlauen	schlauen	schlauen
Genitive	schlauen	schlauen	schlauen	schlauen

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