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A first, often small impression of something that will happen in the future on a larger scale or in full. This can refer to both positive and negative experiences.
Der Trailer zum Film gab einen guten Vorgeschmack auf die spektakulären Actionszenen.
The trailer for the film gave a good foretaste of the spectacular action scenes.
'Vorgeschmack' is made up of 'vor' (before) and 'Geschmack' (taste). So it is literally a 'taste that you get beforehand' and is used figuratively for a first impression.
Die erste warme Frühlingssonne war ein Vorgeschmack auf den Sommer.
The first warm spring sunshine was a foretaste of summer.
The word is almost always used with the preposition 'auf' and the accusative to say what you are getting a first impression of: 'ein Vorgeschmack auf etwas' (a foretaste of something).
Die Ausstellung bietet einen Vorgeschmack auf die Kunst der nächsten Generation.
The exhibition offers a foretaste of the art of the next generation.
Common verbs used with 'Vorgeschmack' are 'geben' (to give), 'bekommen' (to get), or 'erhalten' (to receive). It is also often described more precisely with adjectives like 'klein' (small) or 'bitter' (bitter).
Der kurze Stromausfall gab uns einen Vorgeschmack auf einen Winter ohne Heizung.
The brief power outage gave us a foretaste of a winter without heating.
view / outlook
'der Ausblick' and 'der Vorgeschmack' can both have to do with something in the future. 'Ausblick' means an assessment or expectation of what is likely to come. The word fits well in reports, conversations about plans, or forecasts. 'Vorgeschmack', on the other hand, means a first small impression of something that will come later in a stronger or larger form. So it is less about a forecast and more about a first experience. The words can be confused because both point forward into the future. Memory aid: An 'Ausblick' says what you expect; a 'Vorgeschmack' lets you already get a sense of it.
Der warme Frühlingstag war ein Vorgeschmack auf den Sommer.
The warm spring day was a foretaste of summer.
Im Bericht gibt die Mitarbeiterin einen kurzen Ausblick auf die nächsten Projekte.
In the report, the employee gives a brief outlook on the next projects.