sauer machen

Based on: sauer
Phrase
1.

to make angry

Examples
  • Dein ständiges Zuspätkommen macht mich wirklich sauer.
  • Your constant lateness really makes me angry.

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Word of the Day – “sauer”

A fun look at the meaning of "sauer" and why it means "sour" and "angry".

Vocab: sauer, ärgelich, salizg, süß, bitter

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False Friends Explained – “irritieren vs. irritate”

'irritate' and 'irritieren' do NOT mean the same and mixing them up can actually be really awkward. Today, we'll find out what they each mean.

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How many meanings does the German word 'sauer machen' have?

sauer machen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to make angry.

What is 'sauer machen' related to?

The word 'sauer machen' is related to sauer.

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Word of the Day – “sauer”
A fun look at the meaning of "sauer" and why it means "sour" and "angry".
Vocab: sauer, ärgelich, salizg, süß, bitter
Read article

False Friends Explained – “irritieren vs. irritate”
'irritate' and 'irritieren' do NOT mean the same and mixing them up can actually be really awkward. Today, we'll find out what they each mean.
Read article