Schmecken Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Schmecken" is used as verb with the meaning of "to taste", "to perceive taste" or "to like".
Essential properties of "schmecken"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: schmecken
- Simple past: schmeckte
- Participle: geschmeckt
regulartransitiveintransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "schmecken" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To perceive taste"
- Definition: "To perceive the taste of something through the sense of taste."
- Translation(s): to taste, to perceive taste
- Synonym(s): kosten, munden
- Related word(s): Geschmack, Gaumen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Die Suppe schmeckt sehr gut.
- Wie schmeckt dir der Kaffee?
- Das Essen schmeckt mir nicht.
2.) "To be pleasing or agreeable"
- Definition: "To be pleasing or agreeable to someone."
- Translation(s): to like, to be pleasing, to appeal
- Synonym(s): gefallen, behagen
- Antonym(s): ekeln
- Related word(s): Vorliebe, Geschmack
📝 Some usage examples:
- Mir schmeckt italienisches Essen sehr.
- Das schmeckt mir gar nicht.
- Schmeckt dir der neue Job?
3.) "To taste or sample something"
- Definition: "To taste or sample something to determine its flavor."
- Translation(s): to taste, to sample, to try
- Synonym(s): probieren, verkosten
- Related word(s): Verkostung, Probe
📝 Some usage examples:
- Kannst du bitte die Soße schmecken?
- Der Koch schmeckt das Gericht, bevor er es serviert.
- Lass mich mal schmecken, ob genug Salz drin ist.
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