sauer
Translation
sour, acidic, angry, cross
Examples
Die Zitrone schmeckt sehr sauer.
The lemon tastes very sour.
Er ist sauer, weil er warten musste.
He is angry because he had to wait.
Ich mag saure Gurken.
I like gherkins.
Grammar Patterns
to be/taste sour Der Apfel schmeckt sauer.
to be angry with ((sb.)) sauer auf j-n sein Ich bin nicht sauer auf dich.
Similar Words
Synonyms: säuerlich (sourish), verärgert (annoyed); Antonyms: süß (sweet), froh (happy)
Etymology
From Old High German 'sur', related to the English word 'sour'.
Memory Tips
The face you make when eating something sour looks like an angry face. This links the two meanings.