Es schmeckt mir.
It tastes good to me. / I like the taste.
Pronunciation
/ɛs ʃmɛkt miːɐ̯/
Cultural Note
This dative construction is typically German — the food 'tastes to me' rather than 'I like the food.' This indirect structure is very common: 'Schmeckt es Ihnen?' (formal) or 'Schmeckt's?' (casual) is how servers and hosts ask if you're enjoying the food.
📝 Example Sentences
Das Schnitzel ist ausgezeichnet — es schmeckt mir sehr gut!
The schnitzel is excellent — it tastes very good to me!
Schmeckt es dir? — Ja, es schmeckt mir fantastisch!
Do you like it? — Yes, it tastes fantastic to me!
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