appetite / taste
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appetite / craving
Appetite or a desire for something, especially food. Often used in the expression 'nach Gusto', which means 'as desired' or 'to taste'.
Ich habe heute richtigen Gusto auf eine Pizza.
I really have a craving for pizza today.
The word 'Gusto' is used mainly in Austria and southern Germany for appetite or a desire for food. In other parts of Germany it is less common and is more likely to be perceived as somewhat elevated or joking.
Hast du Gusto auf ein Eis?
Do you feel like having an ice cream?
The expression 'nach Gusto' is common throughout Germany and means 'as desired' or 'however one likes'. It is often used in recipes or instructions.
Sie können den Salat nach Gusto mit Kräutern verfeinern.
You can refine the salad with herbs to taste.
When 'Gusto' means appetite, it is almost always used with the preposition 'auf' and the accusative. You have Gusto auf etwas (a craving for something).
Nach der Wanderung hatte ich einen riesigen Gusto auf etwas Herzhaftes.
After the hike, I had a huge craving for something savory.
In the meaning of 'personal taste', the expression 'nach jemandes Gusto sein' (to be to someone's taste) is used. The person is in the genitive or expressed with a possessive pronoun.
Die moderne Einrichtung des Hotels war genau nach meinem Gusto.
The hotel's modern furnishings were exactly to my taste.
desire / pleasure
'die Lust' and 'der Gusto' can both express that you want something or that something matches your own taste. 'Lust' is very common in everyday language and fits many things: you can have 'Lust auf' food, sports, or a film. 'Gusto' is used more with food, personal taste, or in the phrase 'nach Gusto' (to taste / as desired). It sounds regional or a bit more special than 'Lust'. They can be confused because both occur with wishes and preferences. As a simple guide: for normal everyday situations, 'Lust' is usually more natural; with food or the meaning 'as desired', 'Gusto' can fit.
Beim Kochen würzen wir die Suppe nach Gusto.
When cooking, we season the soup to taste.
Heute habe ich Lust auf einen Spaziergang im Park.
Today I feel like going for a walk in the park.