Spanish Conversation · Level 9
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Spanish word
sabor
Pronunciation
IPA/saˈβoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nountaste
Example
Este café tiene buen sabor.
This coffee has a good taste.
More examples
La sopa perdió su sabor después de tanta cocción.
The soup lost its flavor after so much cooking.
Core concept
Overall flavor impression left by a food or an experience.
Common phrases
tener buen sabor
taste good
perder el sabor
lose flavor
sabor amargo
bitter taste
Similar words
gusto: Feeling of liking or preference for something.
olor: Smell perceived through the nose.
aroma: Pleasant smell that rises from food or drink.
paladar: Part of the mouth that senses taste.
Definition in Spanish
Percepción gustativa que se refiere tanto al gusto físico de un alimento como a la impresión de sabor que deja una experiencia.
Word origin
It comes from Latin sapor via the Romance languages and has cognates in Italian and Portuguese.
Usage tips
- Common collocations include buen sabor, mal sabor and sabor a, and sabor refers to the taste or aftertaste itself while gusto expresses personal liking.