German word

salzig

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈzaltsɪç/

Meaning

  • adjectivesalty

Example

Ich mag die salzige Suppe.

I like the salty soup.

Illustration for salzig (salty)

More examples

Die Pizza hat eine salzige Kruste.

The pizza has a salty crust.

Core concept

A bite makes the tongue register a clear salt taste.

Common phrases

  • salziger Geschmack

    salty taste

  • salzige Kruste

    salty crust

  • mit salzigem Belag

    with a salty topping

Similar words

gesalzen: Seasoned or preserved with added salt.
versalzen: Containing more salt than intended and tasting unpleasantly salty.
salzarm: Containing only a small amount of salt.
salzlos: Containing virtually no salt or salty taste.

Definition in German

Einen Geschmack haben, der deutlich nach Salz schmeckt.

Word origin

Salzig is formed from the noun Salz, meaning salt, with the adjective-forming suffix -ig.

Usage tips

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

Opposites

  • fadblandadjective

Related words

  • Salzgehaltsalt contentnoun
  • salzhaltigcontaining saltadjective

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