zu scharf

too spicy

→ zu

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too spicy Used to say that food has more heat or spiciness than is pleasant or wanted. Depending on context, scharf can also mean “sharp,” but here it refers to spicy food.

GE: Die Suppe ist mir zu scharf.

EN: The soup is too spicy for me.

Ich hoffe das Curry hier ist dir nicht zu scharf.

I hope the curry here isn’t too spicy for you.

Dieses Gericht ist zu scharf.

This dish is too spicy.

Ist es zu scharf?

Is it too spicy?

— In The Mood For Love (2000)

Doch zu scharf für ihn.

But too spicy for him.

— A Taxi Driver (2017)

Du bist zu scharf drauf.

You're way too eager.

— Leid und Herrlichkeit (2019)

Das war wohl zu scharf.

That was probably too spicy.

— Queen (2014)

Das Curry ist zu scharf; das kann ich nicht essen.

The curry is too spicy; I can't eat it.

Ich mag es scharf, aber nicht zu scharf.

I like it spicy, but not too spicy.