English–German

“salty” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈzaltsɪç/

Example

Ich mag die salzige Suppe.

I like the salty soup.

Illustration for salzig (salty)

How to say “salty” in German

“Salty” in German is salzig.

A bite makes the tongue register a clear salt taste.

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

Example sentences with salzig

Die Pizza hat eine salzige Kruste.

The pizza has a salty crust.

Tips for using salzig

  • For an excessive salt taste, German commonly uses zu salzig, while gesalzen describes food treated with added salt.

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