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The German word for to taste is
kosten




German Definition


taste
     Substantiv:
     [1] Geschmack, Empfindung bei der Nahrungsaufnahme über den Mund
     [2] Geschmackssinn
     [3] Geschmack, individuelle Vorlieben
     Verb:
     [1] ((transitiv)) schmecken, den Geschmack von etwas wahrnehmen
     [2] ((intransitiv)) schmecken, einen bestimmten Geschmack haben
     [3] ((transitiv)) Nahrung probieren



Translations for taste and their definitions

Kosten
     n. costs
     v. to cost
     v. to taste, try (sample the flavor of something)
     v. first-person plural preterite of kosen
     v. third-person plural preterite of kosen
     v. first-person plural subjunctive of kosen
     v. third-person plural subjunctive of kosen


Schmecken
     n. gerund of schmecken
     v. (copulative, often with nach) to taste (good, bad, sweet, salty, etc.)
          Das Bier schmeckt sehr gut. - The beer tastes very good.
          Igitt, dieser Wein schmeckt nach Essig. - Yuck, this wine tastes like vinegar.
     v. to enjoy (qual, the taste of something)
          Hat es geschmeckt? - Did you enjoy it (the food)?
     v. to taste good
          Igitt! Das schmeckt nicht. - Yuck! That tastes bad.


probieren
     v. to try
     v. to taste
     v. to sample


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