sour in Finnish
sour in Finnish is kirpeä, hapan, hapantunut — sour means having a sharp, acidic taste, like lemon or vinegar.
sour in Finnish
kirpeä
hapan
hapantunut
Made rancid by fermentation, etc.
härskiintynyt
Made rancid by fermentation, etc.
hapan
Tasting or smelling rancid.
hapantunut
Tasting or smelling rancid.
härski
Tasting or smelling rancid.
nyreä
Tasting or smelling rancid.
nyrpeä
Tasting or smelling rancid.
nyreä
nyrpeä
hapan
Excessively acidic and thus infertile. (of soil)
hapannuttaa
(transitive) To make sour.
hapantaa
(transitive) To make sour.
tehdä happamaksi
(transitive) To make sour.
hapantua
(intransitive) To become sour.
pilata
(transitive) To spoil or mar; to make disenchanted.
rikkoa
(transitive) To spoil or mar; to make disenchanted.
särkeä
(transitive) To spoil or mar; to make disenchanted.
mennä pilalle
(intransitive) To become disenchanted.
pilaantua
(intransitive) To become disenchanted.
särkyä
(intransitive) To become disenchanted.
taantua
(intransitive) To become disenchanted.
What does "sour" mean?
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adjective Having a sharp, acidic taste, like lemon or vinegar.
"These green apples are far too sour to eat raw."
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adjective Spoiled or gone bad from fermenting.
"The cream smelled sour, so we threw it away."
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adjective Unpleasant, bad-tempered, or unfriendly.
"She gave me a sour reply and walked off."
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noun A cocktail made with a spirit, citrus juice, and sugar.
"The bartender shook a lemon sour with ice and poured it into a short glass."
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sour in a sentence
- These green apples are far too sour to eat raw.
- A sour sweet made her screw up her face.
- The cream smelled sour, so we threw it away.
- Leave wine open too long and it turns sour.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "sour" in Finnish?
"sour" in Finnish is kirpeä, hapan, hapantunut. sour means: Having a sharp, acidic taste, like lemon or vinegar.
How do you use "sour" in a sentence?
Example: "These green apples are far too sour to eat raw." In Finnish, "sour" is kirpeä, hapan, hapantunut.
Are there other ways to say "sour" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 18 translations listed for "sour": kirpeä, hapan, hapantunut, härskiintynyt, härski, nyreä.
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