What is the Spanish word for "bitter"?

Learn how to say "bitter" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

bitter

Spanish

amargo

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Alternative translations of "bitter"

amargado
áspero
resentido

Examples of how to use "bitter" in Spanish

English
This coffee has a very bitter taste.
Spanish
Este café tiene un sabor muy amargo.
English
The coffee tastes bitter without sugar.
Spanish
El café sabe amargo sin azúcar.
English
She felt bitter about the lost opportunity.
Spanish
Ella se sintió dolida por la oportunidad perdida.
English
A bitter wind blew through the trees.
Spanish
Un viento amargo soplaba entre los árboles.
English
His bitter words surprised all of us.
Spanish
Sus palabras amargas nos sorprendieron a todos.

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