verb
to taste
A1
Means 'to taste' (experience flavor) and 'to taste of' (have a certain flavor). Often used with nach to state what something tastes of (Das schmeckt nach Knoblauch). Uses haben as auxiliary; weak regular verb, non‑reflexive. Can be transitive or intransitive (Ich schmecke Salz; Es schmeckt gut).
Examples
Das Essen schmeckte köstlich.
The food tasted delicious.
Die Suppe schmeckt gut.
The soup tastes good.
Das Essen schmeckt gut.
The food tastes good.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine tasting soup and giving a thumbs-up when it 's-macks' good
sounds like 'smack' (taste someone might smack their lips)
Notes
Used both impersonally (Das schmeckt gut) and with objects (Die Suppe schmeckt mir). | Intransitive/impersonal verb; passive conjugation forms are not applicable.