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schmecken (v.i./t.)
   to taste (good), be good; taste (sth), have a taste (of sth)
Principal Parts: es schmeckt, schmeckte, hat geschmeckt

Das hat geschmeckt.
That was good. (after a meal)
Diese Torte schmeckt mir.
This cake tastes good (to me). - I like this cake.
In der Not schmeckt jedes Brot. (Sprichwort)
Beggars can't be choosers. (saying) "In need, any bread tastes good."

Related:
der Geschmack taste, flavor; sense of taste
schmackhaft tasty
Ihm schmeckt es. He likes it. ("It tastes good to him.")

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