schmecken
Translation
to taste, to taste good, to enjoy (food)
Examples
Das Essen schmeckt gut.
The food tastes good.
Die Suppe schmeckt nach Knoblauch.
The soup tastes of garlic.
Lass es dir schmecken!
Enjoy your meal!
Grammar Patterns
((sb.dat)) schmecken to taste good to sb. The food tastes good to me.
((nach+dat)) schmecken to taste of/like sth. The soup tastes of fish.
((adjective)) schmecken to taste (adjective) The cake tastes sweet.
Similar Words
Synonyms: kosten, probieren (to try/taste); Related: riechen (to smell)
Etymology
From Old High German 'smac' (taste). Cognate with English 'smack' (as in smacking one's lips).
Memory Tips
Imagine 'smacking' your lips when something 'schmeckt gut' (tastes good).