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verb

smaka

taste

Att känna hur något är i munnen, till exempel om det är sött, surt eller salt.

Definition & meaning

Smaka means to taste. It can refer to:

  • Trying food or drink to experience its flavor: “Taste the soup.”
  • Having a particular flavor: “The soup tastes good.”
  • Having a small amount of something: “Would you like to try some?”

Grammar & Word origin

Smaka is a verb:

  • Infinitive: smaka
  • Present: smakar
  • Past: smakade
  • Supine: smakat
  • Imperative: smaka

It is related to the noun smak , meaning “taste” or “flavor,” and has Germanic roots.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • prova — “to try”; broader than smaka, as it can refer to trying almost anything.
  • avsmaka — “to taste”; often suggests tasting carefully, for example when assessing food or wine.

There is no direct antonym that covers all meanings of smaka.

Common phrases & collocations

  • smaka på — to taste or try something.
  • smaka gott — to taste good.
  • smaka av — to taste and adjust the seasoning of a dish.
  • smaka som — to taste like something.

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Examples

Jag vill smaka på maten.verb

I want to taste the food.

Kocken smakade på soppan igår.verb

The chef tasted the soup yesterday.

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