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.
taste / preference
A person's personal taste or individual preference.
Diese Art von Musik ist nicht ganz nach meinem Gusto.
This kind of music is not quite to my taste.
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.
taste
Both words can express a personal preference for a style or something in particular. „Geschmack“ can additionally refer to an aesthetic standard and judgment about something, while „Gusto“ mainly means an individual inclination. „Geschmack“ fits a judgment of style, while „Gusto“ can also express personal liking.
Die neue Lampe ist ganz nach meinem Gusto.
The new lamp is exactly to my taste.
Die schlichte Einrichtung zeigt guten Geschmack.
The simple interior shows good taste.
