How to Say ‘You have good taste.’ in German
Sie haben guten Geschmack.
zee HAH-ben GOO-ten guh-SHMAHK
[zee HAH-ben GOO-ten guh-SHMAHK]
🇩🇪 In Germany: This is a strong compliment because it praises judgment, not just one item. With strangers, it can sound charming, but it is more intense than [Schöne Schuhe].
Phrase Breakdown
Sie
[zee]
you
Formal 'you' used politely for compliments.
Sie haben guten Geschmack.
You have good taste.
haben
[HAH-ben]
have
Used to say someone has a quality or ability.
Sie haben ein gutes Auge für Details.
You have a good eye for details.
guten
[GOO-ten]
good
Masculine accusative form of 'gut,' used here with 'Geschmack.'
Sie haben guten Geschmack bei Kleidung und Farben.
You have good taste in clothing and colors.
Geschmack
[guh-SHMAHK]
taste
Refers to taste in fashion, design, or style choices.
Bei Ihrer Einrichtung sieht man sofort Ihren Geschmack; Sie haben guten Geschmack.
You can immediately see your taste in your decor; you have good taste.
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