säuerlich
sourish
Having a slightly sour taste or smell.
EXAMPLE
Der Joghurt schmeckt säuerlich.
The yogurt tastes sourish.
säuerlich
sourish
säuerlich – säuerlicher – am säuerlichsten
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Meanings
säuerlich
sour
Appearing sullen, unfriendly, or in a bad mood.
EXAMPLE
Er machte ein säuerliches Gesicht, als er die Rechnung sah.
He pulled a sour face when he saw the bill.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry säuerlich, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | säuerlich |
|---|---|
| comparative | säuerlicher |
| superlative | am säuerlichsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to säuerlich.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to säuerlich.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to säuerlich.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Säuerlich' (sourish) belongs to the word family of 'sauer' (sour) and is formed with the suffix '-lich'. The umlaut in 'säuer-' is part of the word formation.
EXAMPLE
Die Soße riecht leicht säuerlich.
The sauce smells slightly sourish.
Typical collocations
In the context of taste and smell, 'säuerlich' (sourish) is often used with food and drinks. Typical collocations are 'säuerlicher Geschmack' (sourish taste), 'säuerlicher Geruch' (sourish smell), and 'säuerlich schmecken' (to taste sourish).
EXAMPLE
Der Apfel hat einen angenehm säuerlichen Geschmack.
The apple has a pleasantly sourish taste.
Context clue
The figurative meaning can often be recognized from words such as 'Gesicht' (face), 'Miene' (expression), 'Blick' (look), or 'Ton' (tone). In such expressions, 'säuerlich' (sour) describes an unfriendly or sullen effect.
EXAMPLE
Nach der Kritik antwortete sie in einem säuerlichen Ton.
After the criticism, she replied in a sour tone.
Er sah mit einer säuerlichen Miene aus dem Fenster.
He looked out the window with a sour expression.
In real life
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