German Conversation · Level 53
72 words
German word
Geschmack
Pronunciation
IPA/gəˈʃmak/
Meaning
- masculine nountaste
Example
Der Kuchen hat einen guten Geschmack.
The cake tastes good.
More examples
Der neue Pullover ist nicht nach meinem Geschmack.
The new sweater is not to my taste.
Core concept
A palate that judges both the flavor of food and the style of clothes, art, or other things.
Common phrases
nach meinem Geschmack
to my liking
einen guten Geschmack haben
have good taste
an etwas Geschmack finden
develop a taste for ___
Similar words
Vorliebe: A strong liking for a particular person, thing, or activity.
Stil: A distinctive way of dressing, presenting ideas, or creating things.
Geruch: A smell or scent detected through the nose.
Geschmackssinn: The ability to detect flavors through the tongue and mouth.
Definition in German
Geschmack bezeichnet die persönliche Vorliebe oder das ästhetische Urteil für Stil, Kleidung, Kunst und Ähnliches.
Word origin
Geschmack developed from Middle High German gesmac, related to schmecken, and its sensory meaning later broadened to personal and aesthetic judgment.
Usage tips
- For food, German commonly uses schmecken: Der Kuchen schmeckt gut means 'The cake tastes good', while Geschmack names the taste itself.
Other meanings
- preferencenoun
- sense of stylenoun
- flavornoun
Opposites
- Geschmacklosigkeitbad tastenoun
Related words
- geschmackvolltastefuladjective
- geschmacklostastelessadjective
- Geschmacksinnsense of tastenoun