A1 Expression Neutral

Das schmeckt nicht.

That doesn't taste good.

Significado

Commenting negatively on food taste.

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Contexto cultural

In Germany, it is common to wait until everyone has their food and someone says 'Guten Appetit' before eating. If you then say 'Das schmeckt nicht' immediately, it is seen as very blunt. Austrians might use the word 'leiwand' for good, but for bad food, they remain quite similar to Germans, though they might say 'Des schmeckt ma ned' in dialect. Swiss Germans are often perceived as slightly more polite/indirect than Northern Germans. They might say 'Es isch nöd so mis Ding' (It's not quite my thing).

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Add 'mir'

Adding 'mir' (Das schmeckt mir nicht) makes you sound less like you're blaming the cook and more like you're stating a preference.

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Watch the 'nicht' position

Always put 'nicht' at the end of this specific short sentence.

Significado

Commenting negatively on food taste.

💡

Add 'mir'

Adding 'mir' (Das schmeckt mir nicht) makes you sound less like you're blaming the cook and more like you're stating a preference.

⚠️

Watch the 'nicht' position

Always put 'nicht' at the end of this specific short sentence.

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the missing verb.

Das ______ nicht.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: schmeckt

'Schmeckt' is the correct 3rd person singular form of 'schmecken'.

How do you say 'I don't like the taste' using the dative?

Which one is correct?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Das schmeckt mir nicht.

The verb 'schmecken' requires the dative pronoun 'mir'.

Match the phrase to the situation.

You are at a friend's house and the pizza is burnt.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Das schmeckt nicht.

This is the appropriate phrase for expressing that food is bad.

Complete the dialogue.

Kellner: Schmeckt die Suppe? Gast: Nein, sie ______ ______.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: schmeckt nicht

The subject 'sie' (referring to the soup) requires 'schmeckt'.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Ayudas visuales

Food Opinions

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Positive

  • Lecker
  • Gut
  • Prima
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Negative

  • Schmeckt nicht
  • Ekelhaft
  • Zu salzig

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Fill in the missing verb. Fill Blank A1

Das ______ nicht.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: schmeckt

'Schmeckt' is the correct 3rd person singular form of 'schmecken'.

How do you say 'I don't like the taste' using the dative? Choose A2

Which one is correct?

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Das schmeckt mir nicht.

The verb 'schmecken' requires the dative pronoun 'mir'.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A1

You are at a friend's house and the pizza is burnt.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Das schmeckt nicht.

This is the appropriate phrase for expressing that food is bad.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

Kellner: Schmeckt die Suppe? Gast: Nein, sie ______ ______.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: schmeckt nicht

The subject 'sie' (referring to the soup) requires 'schmeckt'.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

3 preguntas

No, that is grammatically incorrect. You should say 'Das schmeckt nicht gut' or simply 'Das schmeckt nicht.'

It depends on the context. In a restaurant, it's fine. At a friend's house, it might be a bit too direct.

'Nicht schmecken' is the standard way to say you don't like it. 'Schlecht schmecken' implies the food might be spoiled.

Frases relacionadas

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Das ist lecker

contrast

That is delicious

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Mahlzeit!

similar

Enjoy your meal / Hello

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Ich bin satt

builds on

I am full

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