sour in German
sour in German is herb, säuerlich, sauer — sour means having a sharp, acidic taste, like lemon or vinegar.
sour in German
herb
säuerlich
sauer
sauer
Made rancid by fermentation, etc.
angesäuert
Made rancid by fermentation, etc.
gesäuert
Made rancid by fermentation, etc.
sauer vergoren
Made rancid by fermentation, etc.
sauer
Tasting or smelling rancid.
bitter
Tasting or smelling rancid.
garstig
Tasting or smelling rancid.
ranzig
Tasting or smelling rancid.
sauertöpfisch
Tasting or smelling rancid.
unwirsch
Tasting or smelling rancid.
bitter
sauertöpfisch
unwirsch
verbittert
verdrießlich
übellaunig
sauer
Excessively acidic and thus infertile. (of soil)
versauert
Excessively acidic and thus infertile. (of soil)
Säure
The sensation of a sour taste.
Whiskey Sauer
A drink made with whiskey, lemon or lime juice and sugar.
ansäuern
(transitive) To make sour.
durchsäuern
(transitive) To make sour.
säuern
(transitive) To make sour.
versäuern
(transitive) To make sour.
sauer werden
(intransitive) To become sour.
einen Stich bekommen
(intransitive) To become sour.
sauer vergären
(intransitive) To become sour.
säuern
(intransitive) To become sour.
umkippen
(intransitive) To become sour.
umschlagen
(intransitive) To become sour.
beeinträchtigen
(transitive) To spoil or mar; to make disenchanted.
verderben
(transitive) To spoil or mar; to make disenchanted.
mißlingen
(intransitive) To become disenchanted.
schiefgehen
(intransitive) To become disenchanted.
sich verschlechtern
(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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What is "sour" in German?
"sour" in German is herb, säuerlich, sauer. 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 German, "sour" is herb, säuerlich, sauer.
Are there other ways to say "sour" in German?
Yes — German has 31 translations listed for "sour": herb, säuerlich, sauer, angesäuert, gesäuert, sauer vergoren.
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