sauer
Translation
sour, acidic, mad, annoyed
Examples
Die Zitrone schmeckt sehr sauer.
The lemon tastes very sour.
Er ist sauer, weil er warten musste.
He is mad because he had to wait.
Ich mag saure Gurken.
I like pickles.
Grammar Patterns
to be/taste sour The apple tastes sour.
to be mad at ((sb.)) sauer auf j-n sein I'm not mad at you.
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
A sour face looks like a mad face. This helps connect the two main meanings of the word.