der Geschmack
taste
The sensory perception in the mouth that arises through contact with food or drinks.
EXAMPLE
Die Suppe hat einen leicht salzigen Geschmack.
The soup has a slightly salty taste.
der Geschmack
taste
der Geschmack, die Geschmäcke
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Meanings
der Geschmack
taste
A personal sense of aesthetics, style, and what is considered beautiful or appropriate, e.g. in art, fashion, or interior design.
EXAMPLE
Sein Geschmack bei der Wohnungseinrichtung ist sehr modern.
His taste in home decor is very modern.
der Geschmack
flavor
The characteristic taste or special aroma of a food or drink.
EXAMPLE
Ich mag den fruchtigen Geschmack dieses Weins.
I like the fruity flavor of this wine.
auf den Geschmack kommen
to acquire a taste
To start liking something or to develop a liking for a certain thing or activity.
EXAMPLE
Früher mochte ich keinen Fisch, aber jetzt bin ich auf den Geschmack gekommen.
I used to not like fish, but now I've acquired a taste for it.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Geschmack, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Geschmäcke |
| genitive | des Geschmacks |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Geschmack | die Geschmäcke die Geschmäcker |
| accusative | den Geschmack | die Geschmäcke die Geschmäcker |
| dative | dem Geschmack | den Geschmäcken den Geschmäckern |
| genitive | des Geschmacks des Geschmackes | der Geschmäcke der Geschmäcker |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word family
The noun 'der Geschmack' (taste) is directly connected to the verb 'schmecken' (to taste). What you taste is a 'Geschmack' (taste). This helps you understand the basic meaning.
EXAMPLE
Mir schmeckt die Suppe nicht, sie hat einen komischen Geschmack.
I don't like the taste of the soup; it has a strange taste.
Context clue
If 'Geschmack' (taste) is used in connection with food, it refers to the sense of taste or the aroma. If it appears with art, fashion, or opinions, it refers to personal style. The expression 'eine Frage des Geschmacks' (a matter of taste) almost always refers to style or preferences.
EXAMPLE
Der süße Geschmack des Kuchens ist herrlich.
The sweet taste of the cake is wonderful.
Ob man diese laute Musik mag, ist wirklich eine Frage des Geschmacks.
Whether you like this loud music is really a matter of taste.
Taste as style
When it comes to fashion, art, or interior design, 'Geschmack' (taste) means personal style. You can have 'guten' (good) or 'schlechten' (bad) taste, or something can be 'genau mein Geschmack' (exactly my taste).
EXAMPLE
Diese Art von Filmen ist nicht wirklich mein Geschmack.
This kind of film is not really my taste.
Fixed expression
The idiom 'auf den Geschmack kommen' means that you start liking something that you did not like before. The preposition 'auf' and the accusative are fixed here.
EXAMPLE
Zuerst fand ich Wandern langweilig, aber jetzt bin ich auf den Geschmack gekommen.
At first I found hiking boring, but now I've acquired a taste for it.
Compare with
Geschmack vs Stil
style
Stil and Geschmack can both fit a beautiful apartment. Stil refers to the recognizable way something is designed, while Geschmack means a person's aesthetic judgment. Use Stil when talking about the design itself, and Geschmack when talking about an appropriate choice or evaluation.
Geschmack
Mit der Auswahl der Möbel zeigt sie guten Geschmack.
Her choice of furniture shows good taste.
Stil
Der Stil der Wohnung ist klar und modern.
The style of the apartment is clean and modern.
In real life
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