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salzig
salty
Having the taste of salt or strongly seasoned with salt.
example
Die Suppe ist mir ein bisschen zu salzig.
The soup is a little too salty for me.
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Usage tips
Word family
The adjective 'salzig' (salty) comes directly from the noun 'das Salz' (salt). It describes something that has the quality of salt.
EXAMPLE
Das Meerwasser schmeckt sehr salzig.
The seawater tastes very salty.
Context clue
You can always recognize the colloquial meaning 'teuer' (expensive) from the context. If it is about money, prices, or bills, it does not refer to taste.
EXAMPLE
Die Parkgebühren in der Innenstadt sind wirklich salzig.
The parking fees in the city center are really pricey.
Register: colloquial
The meaning 'sehr teuer' (very expensive) is used almost exclusively in informal colloquial speech. It is unusual in formal texts or conversations.
EXAMPLE
15 Euro für einen Cocktail? Das ist aber ein salziger Preis.
15 euros for a cocktail? That's quite a salty price.
Compare with
salzig vs teuer
expensive
'teuer' and 'salzig' can both describe a high price. 'teuer' is the normal, neutral word and fits almost any situation. 'salzig' is colloquial and often sounds a bit critical or surprised, especially for a bill or a price that seems too high. Important: 'salzig' also actually means that something tastes salty. When it is about money, you usually understand the meaning only from the context. In formal situations, 'teuer' is safer and more natural.
salzig
Die Rechnung im Restaurant war ziemlich salzig.
The restaurant bill was pretty pricey.
teuer
Für den neuen Laptop muss Ali noch sparen, weil er teuer ist.
Ali still has to save up for the new laptop because it is expensive.
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