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.
fact
'die Tatsache' and 'die Geschmackssache' stand in clear contrast to each other. A 'Tatsache' is something that is true and can be proven. You cannot simply decide it based on personal feeling. A 'Geschmackssache', on the other hand, is something for which there is no objectively correct answer, because personal preferences matter. The words can be confused when someone states their opinion very strongly and makes it sound like a fact. A practical guideline is: if you can check or prove it, it is a 'Tatsache'. If it is about preferences, style, or personal taste, it is a 'Geschmackssache'.
Ob die rote Küche schön ist, bleibt Geschmackssache.
Whether the red kitchen is beautiful remains a matter of taste.
Die Tatsache, dass der Antrag zu spät kam, kann niemand ändern.
No one can change the fact that the application arrived too late.