matter of taste
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matter of taste
Refers to a matter about which there is no objectively right or wrong opinion because the judgment depends on personal taste and individual preferences.
Ob man moderne Kunst mag oder nicht, ist reine Geschmackssache.
Whether you like modern art or not is purely a matter of taste.
This word is a compound of 'Geschmack' (taste) and 'Sache' (thing/matter). So it literally means 'a matter of taste'.
Die Wahl der Musik für die Party ist immer eine Geschmackssache.
The choice of music for the party is always a matter of taste.
'Geschmackssache' is almost always used in the fixed expression 'etwas ist Geschmackssache' (something is a matter of taste). This expresses that an opinion is subjective.
Ob ein Film gut ist oder nicht, ist oft einfach Geschmackssache.
Whether a film is good or not is often simply a matter of taste.
To emphasize subjectivity, the expression is often intensified with 'reine' (pure) or 'absolute' (absolute). This makes the statement even clearer.
Die Einrichtung ist sehr modern. Das ist reine Geschmackssache.
The interior is very modern. That is purely a matter of taste.
matter of opinion
Both words refer to a judgment that need not be the same for everyone. „Geschmackssache“ is limited to personal preferences, for example in food or style; „Ansichtssache“ can also refer to other subjective assessments. Use „Geschmackssache“ for preferences and „Ansichtssache“ more generally.
Ob das neue Restaurant gut ist, bleibt Geschmackssache, weil jeder andere Vorlieben hat.
Whether the new restaurant is good is a matter of taste, because everyone has different preferences.
Ob der neue Plan sinnvoll ist, bleibt Ansichtssache, weil die Beteiligten die Lage unterschiedlich beurteilen.
Whether the new plan makes sense is a matter of opinion, because the people involved assess the situation differently.
