Significado
Complimenting food.
Contexto cultural
The Dutch often use the word 'lekker' for almost everything positive, but 'smaakt goed' is specifically reserved for the sensory experience of food. It is a key part of 'tafeletiquette'. Flemish people might use 'smakelijk' more often as an adjective. They are generally considered more 'Burgundian' (loving rich food) than the Dutch, so compliments are very important. In Surinamese Dutch, food is a central part of hospitality. Complimenting the 'smaak' is essential, often followed by specific praise for the spices (kerrie, peper). Many Dutch food words influenced Indonesian (and vice versa). The appreciation for 'smaak' is a shared cultural value in the context of 'Indische' cuisine.
Use 'Heel'
Add 'heel' (very) to make the compliment sound more sincere: 'Dat smaakt heel goed!'
Don't forget the 't'
Always say 'smaakt' with a 't' when referring to 'dat' or 'het'. 'Smaak' without a 't' is only for 'ik' or the noun.
Significado
Complimenting food.
Use 'Heel'
Add 'heel' (very) to make the compliment sound more sincere: 'Dat smaakt heel goed!'
Don't forget the 't'
Always say 'smaakt' with a 't' when referring to 'dat' or 'het'. 'Smaak' without a 't' is only for 'ik' or the noun.
The 'Smaakt het?' Question
If a waiter asks 'Smaakt het?', they aren't just being nice; they are checking if everything is okay. Always give a clear answer.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'smaken'.
Deze soep ___ erg goed!
The subject 'Deze soep' is third person singular, so we add a -t to the stem 'smaak'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to compliment a host?
You just finished a lovely dinner at a friend's house.
Using the perfect tense 'heeft gesmaakt' is the standard way to say you enjoyed the meal you just finished.
Complete the dialogue between a waiter and a customer.
Waiter: 'Smaakt het?' Customer: 'Ja, ___.'
'Dat smaakt goed' is the most natural and polite response here.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
1. Dat smaakt naar meer. 2. Eet smakelijk! 3. Het heeft goed gesmaakt.
These are the standard social timings for these phrases.
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Ayudas visuales
Smaken vs Proeven
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosDeze soep ___ erg goed!
The subject 'Deze soep' is third person singular, so we add a -t to the stem 'smaak'.
You just finished a lovely dinner at a friend's house.
Using the perfect tense 'heeft gesmaakt' is the standard way to say you enjoyed the meal you just finished.
Waiter: 'Smaakt het?' Customer: 'Ja, ___.'
'Dat smaakt goed' is the most natural and polite response here.
1. Dat smaakt naar meer. 2. Eet smakelijk! 3. Het heeft goed gesmaakt.
These are the standard social timings for these phrases.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, it is perfectly fine for drinks, though 'lekker' is slightly more common for beverages.
Slightly. 'Lekker' is the go-to casual word, while 'smaakt goed' feels a bit more like a proper sentence.
'Smaakt het?' is a standard idiomatic shorthand for 'Does it taste good to you?'. It's the most common way to ask.
Yes, it's actually best used while you are still eating to show immediate enjoyment.
The past tense is 'smaakte'. Example: 'De lunch smaakte goed.'
In this context, it functions as an adverb describing how the food 'smaken' (tastes).
Yes, 'heerlijk' means 'delicious' and is a stronger compliment than 'goed'.
Both work. 'Dat' is more specific to the dish in front of you; 'het' is more general.
You could say 'Het smaakt niet zo goed' or more politely 'Het is niet echt mijn smaak'.
Yes, it is used throughout the Dutch-speaking world, including Flanders.
Frases relacionadas
Eet smakelijk
similarEnjoy your meal
Lekker eten
synonymTasty food / To eat well
Smaakvol
builds onTasteful
Vies
contrastDirty / Gross / Tastes bad
