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Sauer macht lustig

German, phrase/ˈzaʊ̯ər maxt ˈlʊstɪç/

Sauer macht lustig is a German phrase meaning “sour food is enjoyable and beneficial for body and soul” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).

What does Sauer macht lustig mean in English?

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    sour food is enjoyable and beneficial for body and soul

Source: English Wiktionary, German section, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Forms of Sauer macht lustig

  • sauer macht lustig alternative

Source: English Wiktionary and German Wiktionary (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026).

How do you pronounce Sauer macht lustig?

  • /ˈzaʊ̯ər maxt ˈlʊstɪç/
  • Germany [ˈzaʊ̯.ɐ maχt ˈlʊs.tɪç]
  • Austria /ˈsaʊ̯ɐ maχt ˈlʊstɪk/

Sources: English Wiktionary, German Wiktionary (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026); recordings from Wikimedia Commons.