bitter
/ˈbɪ.tɐ/ adjective C2- bitter (having a bitter taste) · Ich mag kein Bier, das ist mir zu bitter. I don't like beer, it's too bitter for my taste.
- bitter, disappointing, awful · So kurz vor dem Ziel wegen einer Verletzung ausscheiden zu müssen, ist natürlich sehr bitter für ihn. Having to drop out so close to the finish line because of an injury is very disappointing for him, of course.
- bitter, embittered (resentful and negative as a result of bad experiences)
Comparative bitterer · Superlative am bittersten
Endings
After der, die, das (dieser, jeder)
| masculine | feminine | neuter | Plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | bittere | bittere | bittere | bitteren |
| Accusative | bitteren | bittere | bittere | bitteren |
| Dative | bitteren | bitteren | bitteren | bitteren |
| Genitive | bitteren | bitteren | bitteren | bitteren |
Without an article
| masculine | feminine | neuter | Plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | bitterer | bittere | bitteres | bittere |
| Accusative | bitteren | bittere | bitteres | bittere |
| Dative | bitterem | bitterer | bitterem | bitteren |
| Genitive | bitteren | bitterer | bitteren | bitterer |
After ein, kein, mein
| masculine | feminine | neuter | Plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | bitterer | bittere | bitteres | bitteren |
| Accusative | bitteren | bittere | bitteres | bitteren |
| Dative | bitteren | bitteren | bitteren | bitteren |
| Genitive | bitteren | bitteren | bitteren | bitteren |
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