Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #1500
Word (Wort)

salzig

Translation (Übersetzung) salty
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /ˈzaltsɪç/
A1
Adjective
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Tags (Tags)
adjective basic vocabulary food taste
"Salzig" is a basic adjective describing taste, derived from "Salz" (salt). It's commonly used in everyday contexts like food, weather (sea air), and figurative language. It follows regular adjective declension patterns.

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salzig is a German Adjective

Learn salzig meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. salzig is classified as an Adjective in German grammar.

salzig Examples (Beispiele) in English

salzig examples with English translations. See how to use salzig in sentences. salzig example sentences in English below.

Die Suppe ist zu salzig.
The soup is too salty.
Describing food taste.
Wir atmen die salzige Meeresluft.
We breathe the salty sea air.
Describing weather/environment.
Er hat salzige Tränen geweint.
He cried salty tears.
Figurative or literal description.

salzig Word Family - salzig Related Words - salzig Family Members

salzig Word Family (Wortfamilie)

salzig word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn salzig family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore salzig related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Derived from Noun (Abgeleitet vom Substantiv)
Salz
Meaning: salt
Example: Salz macht das Essen salzig.
Noun
Related Verb (Verwandtes Verb)
salzen
Meaning: to salt
Tense: Präsens
Example: Ich salze das Essen.
Verb

salzig Usage - salzig Collocations - salzig Idioms - salzig Synonyms - salzig Antonyms

salzig Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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salzig Collocations (Kollokationen)

salzig collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn salzig word combinations and how to use salzig with other words naturally.

salziges Wasser
salty water
High frequency
salzige Luft
salty air
Medium frequency
salzige Snacks
salty snacks
High frequency
salziger Geschmack
salty taste
High frequency
salzige Tränen
salty tears
Medium frequency
salzige Meeresbrise
salty sea breeze
Low frequency
salzige Lake
salty brine
Low frequency

salzig Idioms (Redewendungen)

salzig idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing salzig with meanings and explanations. Master salzig expressions used in everyday German.

Das ist mir zu salzig.
That's too expensive for me.
Figuratively means something is too costly, comparing price to oversalted food.
Salz in die Wunde streuen
To rub salt in the wound
To make a bad situation worse.
Sein salziges Süppchen auslöffeln
To face the consequences of one's actions
Literally 'to eat one's salty soup', meaning to deal with unpleasant results.

salzig Synonyms (Synonyme)

salzig synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for salzig and expand your German vocabulary. Learn salzig similar words and their usage.

gesalzen
Meaning: salted
High similarity
versalzen
Meaning: oversalted
Medium similarity
körnig
Meaning: grainy
Low similarity

salzig Antonyms (Antonyme)

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süß
Meaning: sweet
fade
Meaning: bland
ungesalzen
Meaning: unsalted

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salzig Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

salzig semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to salzig. Explore salzig related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn salzig contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

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