tasted
word · lemma: taste
/ˈteɪstɪd/
TAY-stid
/tˈeɪstɪd/
TAY-stid
Definition
The past tense of 'taste': to try the flavor of something by eating or drinking it, or to describe how something had a particular flavor.
Usage & Nuances
Used as the past tense of 'taste' (verb). Can mean you tried a small amount ('She tasted the soup') or describe a flavor experienced ('The cake tasted sweet'). Often confused with 'tested' (to check or examine). Common in food contexts.
Spanish: probó - sabía (sabor)Portuguese (BR): provou - tinha gostoPortuguese (PT): provou - sabia (sabor)Chinese (Simplified): 尝过 - 尝起来Chinese (Traditional): 嚐過 - 嚐起來Hindi: चखा - स्वाद थाArabic: تذوَّق - كان طعمُهBengali: চেখেছিল - স্বাদ পেয়েছিলRussian: попробовал - имел вкусJapanese: 味見した - 味がしたVietnamese: đã nếm - có vịKorean: 맛봤다 - 맛이 났다Turkish: tattı - tadına baktıUrdu: چکھا - ذائقہ آیاIndonesian: mencicipi - terasa
Example Sentences
She tasted the soup before serving it.
basic
I tasted the cake and loved it.
basic
The food tasted spicy.
basic
Everything she cooked tasted amazing last night.
natural
Have you ever tasted real Italian pizza?
natural
The sauce tasted a bit strange, but I liked it.
natural