Meaning
taste; flavor
- taste
- flavor
- taste, preference
In a sentence
Con questo raffreddore non sento più il gusto.
With this cold, I can't taste anymore.
Questa pasta ha un gusto molto forte.
This pasta has a very strong flavor.
Abbiamo gusti diversi in musica.
We have different tastes in music.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| gusto | masculine · singular |
| gusti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use gusto for personal taste or style: Ho gusti semplici. For physical flavor, sapore is often more specific in food contexts.
- Mi piace and mi va are more common for immediate likes; gusto often sounds broader, about preferences or aesthetic judgment.
- In fare gusto a qualcuno, gusto means pleasing someone: Questo colore mi fa gusto. Don't confuse it with avere gusto.