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быть на вкус

Translation of быть на вкус

taste

Meaning of быть на вкус

Russian

Вызывать во рту определённое ощущение: сладкое, солёное или горькое.

English

to have a particular flavour, for example sweet or salty

taste

Transcription and pronunciation of быть на вкус

Transcription
[ˈbɨtʲ nə ˈfkus]
In Latin letters
byt na vkus

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Быть на вкус or пробовать?

пробовать

пробовать = to try food to find its taste

Don't mix them up. You try food — пробовать; food has a flavour — быть на вкус: «Суп на вкус солёный».

Попробуй этот соус.

Taste this sauce.

Соус на вкус слишком острый.

The sauce tastes too spicy.

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  1. This soup tastes great.

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    Этот суп на вкус просто отличный.

  2. The milk tastes sour.

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    Молоко на вкус кислое.

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What's the difference between быть на вкус and иметь вкус

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иметь вкус

A bit more formal: иметь сладкий вкус.

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What does быть на вкус mean?

to have a particular flavour, for example sweet or salty

How do you pronounce быть на вкус?

быть на вкус is pronounced [ˈbɨtʲ nə ˈfkus], in Latin letters “byt na vkus”.

How is быть на вкус used in a sentence?

This soup tastes great. Translation: Этот суп на вкус просто отличный.

Is быть на вкус part of Cooking Descriptions vocabulary?

Yes, быть на вкус (taste) can be learned in the Cooking Descriptions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is быть на вкус part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, быть на вкус (taste) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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