Bedeutung
Trying a bit of food.
Kultureller Hintergrund
At Swedish supermarkets like ICA or Coop, you will often find 'smakstationer' where you can 'smaka på' new products for free. It is considered polite to offer a 'smakprov' if you have a variety of pastries, but don't feel pressured to give away your whole cinnamon bun! Commentators frequently use 'smaka på segern' when a team is close to winning after a long drought. There is a cultural emphasis on 'matglädje' (food joy), encouraging children to 'smaka på allt' (taste everything) at least once.
The 'På' Rule
If you are the subject doing the action, you almost always need 'på'. If the food is the subject, you don't.
Politeness
Asking 'Får jag smaka på...?' is a very polite way to show interest in someone's culture or cooking.
Bedeutung
Trying a bit of food.
The 'På' Rule
If you are the subject doing the action, you almost always need 'på'. If the food is the subject, you don't.
Politeness
Asking 'Får jag smaka på...?' is a very polite way to show interest in someone's culture or cooking.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing preposition.
Vill du smaka ____ min nya juice?
The standard collocation for tasting something is 'smaka på'.
Which sentence is correct for a chef checking the salt?
Kocken måste...
'Smaka av' is the specific term for seasoning and checking food during cooking.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Den här kakan ser god ut! B: Tack! Vill du _______?
Since 'kaka' is common gender (en-word), we use 'den'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
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Aufgabensammlung
3 AufgabenVill du smaka ____ min nya juice?
The standard collocation for tasting something is 'smaka på'.
Kocken måste...
'Smaka av' is the specific term for seasoning and checking food during cooking.
A: Den här kakan ser god ut! B: Tack! Vill du _______?
Since 'kaka' is common gender (en-word), we use 'den'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
2 FragenYes! It works for both food and drinks. 'Smaka på vinet' is perfectly correct.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
Verwandte Redewendungen
smaka av
specialized formTo taste for seasoning while cooking.
provsmaka
synonymTo sample or test-taste.
smaka mer
builds onTo taste like more (to be delicious).
