How do you use "taste" in a sentence?

This soup has a lovely taste of ginger. She has excellent taste in music. Would you like to taste the wine before I pour?

taste

Q: What does "taste" mean?

The sensation of flavour; a person's preferences Taste refers to the sensation of flavour perceived in the mouth, or a person's preferences and judgement about what is good or beautiful. As a verb, it means to perceive flavour or to sample food. 'Tasteful' means showing good judgement, while 'tasty' means delicious.

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Meaning: The sensation of flavour; a person's preferences

味道，品味，爱好

sabor, gusto, preferencia

味、味覚、好み

맛, 미각, 취향

Taste refers to the sensation of flavour perceived in the mouth, or a person's preferences and judgement about what is good or beautiful. As a verb, it means to perceive flavour or to sample food. 'Tasteful' means showing good judgement, while 'tasty' means delicious.

「taste」指在口中感知的味觉，或一个人对什么是好的或美的的偏好和判断。作为动词，它意味着感知味道或品尝食物。「tasteful」意为有品位的，而「tasty」意为美味的。

«Taste» se refiere a la sensación de sabor percibida en la boca, o a las preferencias y juicio de una persona sobre lo que es bueno o bello. Como verbo, significa percibir el sabor o probar la comida. «Tasteful» significa mostrar buen juicio, mientras que «tasty» significa delicioso.

「taste」は口の中で感じる風味の感覚、または良いものや美しいものについての人の好みや判断を指します。動詞として、風味を感じる、または食べ物を試食することを意味します。「tasteful」は良い判断力を示し、「tasty」はおいしいという意味です。

Taste는 입안에서 느끼는 맛의 감각이나 무엇이 좋고 아름다운지에 대한 개인의 취향과 판단력을 말한다. 동사로는 맛을 느끼거나 음식을 시식하는 것을 뜻한다. 'Tasteful'은 좋은 안목을 보여준다는 뜻이고, 'tasty'는 맛있다는 뜻이다.

Examples

This soup has a lovely taste of ginger.
这汤有一股美妙的姜味。
Esta sopa tiene un delicioso sabor a jengibre.
このスープは生姜の素敵な味がする。
이 수프는 생강의 좋은 맛이 난다.
She has excellent taste in music.
她对音乐有很好的品味。
Ella tiene un gusto excelente en música.
彼女は音楽の趣味がとても良い。
그녀는 음악 취향이 매우 좋다.
Would you like to taste the wine before I pour?
在我倒酒之前你想尝尝吗？
¿Te gustaría probar el vino antes de que sirva?
注ぐ前にワインを味見しますか？
따르기 전에 와인을 맛보시겠어요?

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'taster' meaning 'to touch' or 'to feel', from Vulgar Latin 'taxitare', frequentative of Latin 'taxare' (to evaluate, handle). The flavour sense developed from the idea of testing by touching to the lips.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

'Taste' comes from Old French 'taster' meaning 'to touch, feel, try.' The connection between physical tasting and aesthetic judgement emerged in the 17th century, when philosophers began discussing 'good taste' as a metaphor for refined sensibility in art and culture.