English–German

“taste” in German

German

AlsoGeschmack

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃmɛkən/

Example

Die Suppe schmeckt gut.

The soup tastes good.

Illustration for schmecken (taste)

How to say “taste” in German

“Taste” in German is schmecken.

A spoonful leaves a flavor impression that can please the person tasting it.

Full entry for schmecken: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with schmecken

Der Fisch schmeckt verbrannt.

The fish tastes burnt.

Tips for using schmecken

  • In 'Die Suppe schmeckt mir', the food is nominative and the person who likes it is dative: 'mir', not 'ich'.

Other German words for “taste”

Der Kuchen hat einen guten Geschmack.

The cake tastes good.

“taste” in other languages