taste
word
/ˈteɪst/
tayst
/tˈeɪst/
tayst
Definition
The flavor of something that you eat or drink, or the ability to notice that flavor. It can also mean personal style or judgment about what is attractive or good.
Usage & Nuances
Often used as both a noun and a verb: 'the taste of lemon' and 'taste the soup'. For food, 'taste' and 'flavor' are close, but 'taste' is more common in everyday speech. For style, common patterns are 'have good taste', 'in bad taste', and 'a taste for' something.
Spanish: sabor - gustoPortuguese (BR): gosto - saborPortuguese (PT): gosto - saborChinese (Simplified): 味道 - 品味Chinese (Traditional): 味道 - 品味Hindi: स्वाद - पसंदArabic: طعم - ذوقBengali: স্বাদ - রুচিRussian: вкус - вкус (стиль/предпочтения)Japanese: 味 - センスVietnamese: vị - gu (phong cách)Korean: 맛 - 취향Turkish: tat - zevkUrdu: ذائقہ - ذوقIndonesian: rasa - selera
Example Sentences
The soup has a salty taste.
basic
She has good taste in clothes.
basic
I can't taste anything because I have a cold.
basic
Just taste it first before you add more sugar.
natural
This coffee tastes better with a little milk.
natural
Over time, he developed a taste for jazz.
natural