English–German

“bitter” in German

German

Alsoherb

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbɪtɐ/

Example

Der Tee hat einen bitteren Geschmack.

The tea has a bitter taste.

Illustration for bitter (bitter)

How to say “bitter” in German

“Bitter” in German is bitter.

A dark drink bites the tongue and leaves a harsh edge that can also color words and experiences.

Full entry for bitter: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with bitter

Seine bitteren Worte verletzten sie sehr.

His bitter words hurt her very much.

Tips for using bitter

  • In bitter kalt, bitter intensifies the following adjective and means extremely rather than describing taste.

Other German words for “bitter”

adjectivebitter

Der Kaffee ist heute herber als gestern.

The coffee tastes more bitter today than it did yesterday.

“bitter” in other languages