sauer
Translation
sour, acidic, cross, annoyed
Examples
Die Zitrone ist sehr sauer.
The lemon is very sour.
Er ist sauer auf mich.
He is cross with me.
Saure Gurken sind beliebt.
Sour pickles are popular.
Grammar Patterns
(as a predicative adjective) to be sour, to be cross The lemon is sour.
(as an attributive adjective) a sour..., a cross... That is a sour apple.
((auf+4)) ((sb.)) to be cross with (sb.) He is cross with his friend.
Similar Words
Synonyms: acidic, tart, cross; Antonyms: sweet, happy, pleased
Etymology
From Old High German 'sūr', which is a direct cognate of the English word 'sour'.
Memory Tips
Picture sucking a lemon and making a 'sour' face. This same word is used to describe being 'cross' or annoyed with someone.