Signification
Expressing that food or drink is tasty.
Contexte culturel
Latvians are very proud of their 'Rupjmaize' (dark rye bread). Saying 'Man garšo rupjmaize' is a sign of cultural integration. During the summer solstice (Jāņi), it is customary to eat caraway cheese. You will often hear 'Vai tev garšo Jāņu siers?' Foraging for mushrooms is a national pastime. Complimenting someone's mushroom sauce with 'Man garšo' is highly valued. Latvians often express dislike for food very softly. Instead of 'Man negaršo', they might say 'Tas nav priekš manis' (That's not for me).
The 'Very' Trick
Always add 'ļoti' (very) when a Latvian host cooks for you. 'Man ļoti garšo' is the standard polite response.
Case Alert
Don't put the food in the accusative case. It's 'Man garšo pica' (Nominative), not 'picu'.
Signification
Expressing that food or drink is tasty.
The 'Very' Trick
Always add 'ļoti' (very) when a Latvian host cooks for you. 'Man ļoti garšo' is the standard polite response.
Case Alert
Don't put the food in the accusative case. It's 'Man garšo pica' (Nominative), not 'picu'.
Honesty
Latvians are generally honest about food. If you don't like something, it's okay to say 'Man šis īsti negaršo'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct dative form of 'Es' (I).
____ garšo saldējums.
The phrase 'garšo' requires the dative case 'Man'.
Which sentence is correct for 'I like the pizza'?
Select the correct Latvian translation:
While 'Man patīk pica' is technically okay, 'Man garšo pica' is the specific way to say you like the taste.
Match the Latvian to the English.
Match the following:
These are the basic variations of the phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
Anna: 'Vai tev garšo šī kūka?' Juris: 'Jā, ____ ____ garšo!'
Juris is confirming he likes the cake using the dative 'man'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Garšo vs. Patīk
Banque d exercices
4 exercices____ garšo saldējums.
The phrase 'garšo' requires the dative case 'Man'.
Select the correct Latvian translation:
While 'Man patīk pica' is technically okay, 'Man garšo pica' is the specific way to say you like the taste.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the basic variations of the phrase.
Anna: 'Vai tev garšo šī kūka?' Juris: 'Jā, ____ ____ garšo!'
Juris is confirming he likes the cake using the dative 'man'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes! It is used for both food and drinks. 'Man garšo tēja' is perfectly correct.
'Garšo' is a verb (it tastes good to me), while 'garšīgs' is an adjective (tasty).
Use 'Man garšoja'. For example: 'Man garšoja vakariņas' (I liked the dinner).
Yes, but that means 'I like to eat' (the activity), not that a specific food tastes good.
Yes, it is perfectly neutral and polite for any setting.
Because Latvian uses the dative case for feelings and sensory experiences that happen to a person.
Simply say 'Vai tev garšo?'
No, for smells you would use 'Man patīk šī smarža'.
The verb stays 'garšo'. 'Man garšo āboli un bumbieri'.
Not really for the verb, but you can say 'Garšīgi!' or 'Labi!' while eating.
Expressions liées
Man patīk
similarI like (general)
Garšīgi
specialized formTastily / Delicious
Pagaršot
builds onTo taste / To try
Gards
synonymDelicious
