German word

schmackhaft

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃmakhaft/

Meaning

  • adjectivetasty

Example

Die Suppe ist schmackhafter als gestern.

The soup is tastier than it was yesterday.

Illustration for schmackhaft (tasty)

More examples

Der Salat war sehr schmackhaft.

The salad was very tasty.

Core concept

A dish whose flavor stands out as rich and satisfying on the palate.

Common phrases

  • sehr schmackhaft

    very tasty

  • schmackhafte Suppe

    tasty soup

Similar words

lecker: A casual way to say that food tastes good and is enjoyable.
köstlich: Exceptionally delicious, providing an especially memorable sense of satisfaction.

Definition in German

Sagt, dass etwas einen angenehmen, oft kräftigen Geschmack hat.

Word origin

Schmackhaft combines the German noun Schmack, meaning taste or flavor, with the suffix -haft, meaning having the quality of.

Usage tips

  • Schmackhaft is a more measured word than the very common lecker and often suits descriptions of food quality or flavor.

Other meanings

  • flavorfuladjective

Opposites

  • unschmackhaftunpalatableadjective
  • geschmacklostastelessadjective

Related words

  • Schmackhaftigkeittastinessnoun

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