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Usages of bitter
Der Kaffee ist heute zu bitter, weil ich keinen Zucker genommen habe.
The coffee is too bitter today because I didn’t take any sugar.
Die Medizin schmeckt bitter.
The medicine tastes bitter.
Meine Mutter kauft rote Paprika, weil die grünen Paprika ihr zu bitter sind.
My mother buys red bell peppers because the green bell peppers are too bitter for her.
Ich nehme lieber Öl statt Essig, weil Essig mir zu bitter ist.
I prefer oil instead of vinegar because vinegar is too bitter for me.
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