Das Brot schmeckt gut.

the bread

Breakdown of Das Brot schmeckt gut.

• gut: good
• schmecken: to taste

Questions & Answers about Das Brot schmeckt gut.

Why does the sentence use das for "bread"?

In German, Brot is a neuter noun, so it always takes the article das. Genders in German can be somewhat unpredictable, so it’s important to memorize the article along with the noun.

Why is the verb schmeckt used here, and what does it mean exactly?

The verb schmecken literally means "to taste" in the sense of how something tastes. When we say Das Brot schmeckt gut, we’re saying "The bread tastes good." If you were just tasting something to try it out (in the sense of "try a sample"), you might use probieren instead.

Why does gut come at the end?

In German word order, it’s common for short adverbs or adjectives describing the verb to come after the verb. So, when describing how the bread tastes, gut naturally follows schmeckt.

How could I say it tastes "delicious" instead of just "good"?

You could say Das Brot schmeckt köstlich (meaning "delicious") or Das Brot schmeckt ausgezeichnet (meaning "excellent").