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How do you say "sour" in German?
sauer
In German, "sour" is sauer.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'ZOW-er', rhyming closely with the English word 'sour' itself.
Grammar notes
sauer is an adjective. In predicate position ("it is sauer") it takes no ending; when placed before a noun, its ending changes to match the noun's gender and case.
Example sentence
Die Zitrone schmeckt sehr sauer.
The lemon tastes very sour.
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How to remember sauer
This one is a direct cognate, sauer and sour come from the same ancient root, so the sound gives it away.
Related words
- soup die Suppe
- stew der Eintopf
- salad der Salat
- pasta die Pasta
- noodle die Nudel
- dumpling der Teigtaschen
- sausage die Wurst
- bacon der Speck
- ham der Schinken
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Questions about sauer
How do you say "sour" in German?
In German, "sour" is sauer. It is an adjective.
How is sauer used in a sentence?
Use sauer as you would use the equivalent adjective in English. For example: Die Zitrone schmeckt sehr sauer. (The lemon tastes very sour.).
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