sauer
sour / acidic
Beginner Adjective
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Pronunciation
/ˈzaʊ̯ɐ/
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Cultural Note
Sauer appears in many German food terms: Sauerkraut (sour cabbage), Sauerbraten (sour roast), saure Gurken (pickled cucumbers). Colloquially, 'sauer sein' means 'to be angry' — 'Ich bin sauer auf dich' (I'm angry at you).
📝 Example Sentences
Die Zitrone ist sehr sauer.
The lemon is very sour.
Saure Gurken sind eine typische Beilage.
Pickled cucumbers are a typical side dish.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| base | sauer |
| comparative | saurer |
| predicative | sauer |
| superlative | am sauersten |