A2 Expression 중립

dat smaakt goed

that tastes good

Complimenting food.

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문화적 배경

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.

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Use 'Heel'

Add 'heel' (very) to make the compliment sound more sincere: 'Dat smaakt heel goed!'

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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.

Complimenting food.

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Use 'Heel'

Add 'heel' (very) to make the compliment sound more sincere: 'Dat smaakt heel goed!'

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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.

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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.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the correct form of the verb 'smaken'.

Deze soep ___ erg goed!

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: smaakt

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.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Het heeft goed gesmaakt.

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, ___.'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: dat smaakt goed

'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.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: 1-C, 2-A, 3-B

These are the standard social timings for these phrases.

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시각 학습 자료

Smaken vs Proeven

Smaken (Quality)
Het smaakt goed It tastes good
Proeven (Action)
Ik proef de soep I am tasting the soup

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'smaken'. Fill Blank A1

Deze soep ___ erg goed!

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: smaakt

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? Choose A2

You just finished a lovely dinner at a friend's house.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Het heeft goed gesmaakt.

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. dialogue_completion A2

Waiter: 'Smaakt het?' Customer: 'Ja, ___.'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: dat smaakt goed

'Dat smaakt goed' is the most natural and polite response here.

Match the phrase to the correct situation. situation_matching B1

1. Dat smaakt naar meer. 2. Eet smakelijk! 3. Het heeft goed gesmaakt.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: 1-C, 2-A, 3-B

These are the standard social timings for these phrases.

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자주 묻는 질문

10 질문

Yes, 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.

관련 표현

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Eet smakelijk

similar

Enjoy your meal

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Lekker eten

synonym

Tasty food / To eat well

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Smaakvol

builds on

Tasteful

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Vies

contrast

Dirty / Gross / Tastes bad

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