bitter
bitter; sharp-tasting
Intermediate Adjective
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Pronunciation
/ˈbɪtɐ/
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Cultural Note
Bitter flavors are appreciated in German food culture through strong coffee, dark beer, and Kräuterlikör (herbal liqueurs) like Jägermeister. The expression 'bittere Wahrheit' (bitter truth) shows how the taste metaphor extends into emotional language.
📝 Example Sentences
Dieser Kaffee schmeckt etwas bitter.
This coffee tastes a bit bitter.
Dunkle Schokolade hat einen bitteren Geschmack.
Dark chocolate has a bitter taste.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| base | bitter |
| comparative | bitterer |
| predicative | bitter |
| superlative | am bittersten |