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How to Say ‘What's the difference in taste?’ in German

Was ist der Unterschied im Geschmack?

vahs ist dair OON-tair-sheed im guh-SHMAHK

[vahs ist dair OON-tair-sheed im guh-SHMAHK]

Phrase Breakdown

Was ist der Unterschied

vahs ist dair OON-tair-sheed

What is the difference

Common question asking how two things differ.

Example

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen den Sorten?

What is the difference between the varieties?

Words in this phrase

Was

[vahs]

what

Question word used to ask for information.

Example

Was ist der Unterschied im Geschmack?

What is the difference in taste?

ist

[ist]

is

Third-person singular of 'sein' (to be).

Example

Was ist der Unterschied im Geschmack?

What is the difference in taste?

der

[dair]

the

Masculine nominative definite article.

Example

Was ist der Unterschied im Geschmack?

What is the difference in taste?

Unterschied

[OON-tair-sheed]

difference

Used when comparing two coffee options.

Example

Der Unterschied zwischen den Röstungen ist deutlich.

The difference between the roasts is clear.

Im Geschmack?

im guh-SHMAHK

in taste?

Refers specifically to flavor or taste.

Example

Im Geschmack ist er sehr mild.

In taste, it is very mild.

Words in this phrase

im

[im]

in the

Contracted form of 'in dem'; here it means 'in terms of'.

Example

Was ist der Unterschied im Geschmack?

What is the difference in taste?

Geschmack

[guh-SHMAHK]

taste; flavor

Describes how the coffee tastes.

Example

Der Geschmack ist eher fruchtig als bitter.

The taste is rather fruity than bitter.

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