No. 4,231 in German
bitter
"Bitter" in English means "having a sharp, pungent taste or causing distress or disappointment."
In a sentence
Das Arznei schmeckt sehr bitter.
The medicine tastes very bitter.
The word 'bitter' here is used as an adjective describing the taste of the medicine.
Seien Sie bitte so bitter, das Fenster zu schließen.
Please be so kind as to close the window.
The word 'bitter' is used erroneously here, substituting 'bitte', the polite request for 'please'. This showcases a common mistake to teach awareness.
Er hat einen bitteren Verlust erlitten.
He suffered a bitter loss.
Here, 'bitter' is an adjective describing the emotional pain of a loss, expressing intensity or gravity.
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