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"Taste" is a noun which is often translated as "el gusto", and "see" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "ver". Learn more about the difference between "taste" and "see" below.
taste(
teyst
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el gusto
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
He felt the taste of blood in his mouth.Sintió un gusto a sangre en la boca.
b. el sabor
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
I don't like the taste of green grapes.No me gusta el sabor de las uvas verdes.
This cheese has a very strong taste.Este queso tiene un sabor muy fuerte.
a. el gusto
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Taste is one of the five senses.El gusto es uno de los cinco sentidos.
a. la prueba
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Let me have a taste of the cake.Dame una prueba del pastel.
b. la muestra
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The outdoor activity gave the prisoners a taste of freedom.La actividad al aire libre les dio a los prisioneros una muestra de lo que es estar en libertad.
a. el gusto
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Since the trip, she has developed a taste for classical music.Desde el viaje, le tomó el gusto a la música clásica.
a. el gusto
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
His jokes were in poor taste.Contaba chistes de mal gusto.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. probar
You have to taste this ice cream.Tienes que probar este helado.
b. catar (wine)
We went to the vineyard to taste different kinds of wine.Fuimos al viñedo a catar diferentes tipos de vino.
c. degustar (food)
There's a stand in the supermarket where you can taste different cheeses.En el supermercado hay un puesto donde puedes degustar diferentes quesos.
a. notar el sabor
Can you taste the brandy in it?¿Le notas el sabor a coñac?
a. probar
He hadn't tasted food in three days.Llevaba tres días sin probar bocado.
b. comer
I've never tasted bison meat, but I hear it's good.Nunca he comido la carne de bisonte pero me dicen que es rico.
a. disfrutar de
Once she had tasted independence, she never went back.Una vez que había disfrutado de la independencia, ya no volvió.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. saber
Everything you cook tastes delicious.Todo lo que cocinas sabe delicioso.
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see(
si
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. ver
We've seen a number of houses, but now we have to choose one.Hemos visto varias casas, pero ahora nos toca escoger una.
a. ver
I see your point; eating ice cream before working out is not a good idea.Veo lo que quieres decir; comer helado antes de hacer ejercicio no es buena idea.
b. entender
Do you see what I mean?¿Entiendes lo que te digo?
a. ver
Go see who is at the door.Ve a ver quién está en la puerta.
b. averiguar
I'm going to go see what all the commotion is.Voy a averiguar la causa del alboroto.
a. asegurarse de que
I'll see you get an appointment as early as possible.Me aseguraré de que le den una cita lo antes posible.
a. imaginar
I can already see myself on the beach. I can't wait for my vacation!Ya me imagino en la playa. ¡Qué ganas tengo de estar de vacaciones!
a. ver
I saw my parents just last weekend.Acabo de ver a mis padres el fin de semana pasado.
a. ver
If you want the lawyer to see you, you'll have to make an appointment.Si quieren que les vea el abogado, tendrán que pedir cita.
b. atender
Go into the waiting room, please. The doctor will see you right away.Pase a la sala de espera, por favor. El médico le atenderá enseguida.
a. salir con
Did you know that Ana is seeing a coworker?¿Sabías que Ana sale con un compañero del trabajo?
a. acompañar
I'll see you to the door.Te acompaño a la puerta.
a. ver
I see Jake as a friend more than a future partner.Yo veo a Jake como amigo más bien que una futura pareja.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. ver
Cats can see in the dark.Los gatos pueden ver en la oscuridad.
a. ver
Right now I don't expect you to understand, but one day you'll see.Ahora mismo no espero que lo entiendas, pero un día lo verás.
a. averiguar
I'm going to go see if the food is ready.Voy a averiguar si está lista la comida.
a. ver
We'll just have to see how this all turns out.Tendremos que esperar a ver cómo terminará esta situación.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la sede
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The Holy See is the central governing body of the Roman Catholic church.La Santa Sede es el gobierno central de la Iglesia católica romana.
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