געשמאַק
geshmak/ɡəˈʃmak/
The Yiddish word for delicious is געשמאַק (geshmak). Wiktionary also lists באַטעמט (batemt).
Meaning: pleasing to taste (adj)
Ways to say it
| Yiddish | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| געשמאַק | geshmak | /ɡəˈʃmak/ (YIVO) |
| באַטעמט | batemt | /baˈtamt/ |
געשמאַק is used to describe food that is pleasing to taste. While it can be used for any food, it is most commonly used to express high praise for a specific dish or a home-cooked meal.
How does it change in a sentence?
When used as a predicate (for example, in the sentence 'The food is delicious'), the adjective געשמאַק is invariable in gender and number.
How do you pronounce it?
geshmak /ɡəˈʃmak/
Did you know?
- The word געשמאַק shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'smack', which can refer to a sharp taste or a vigorous kiss.
Examples in context
- באַגעטן זענען ממש געשמאַק.Baguettes are delicious.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use געשמאַק to describe food.Tatoeba #9004880 by shekitten, translation #1829478 by Spamster
- איך האָב געגעסן אַ געשמאַקן קוכן.ikh hob gegesn a geshmakn kukh.I ate a delicious cake.
Example conversation
Berl and Sarah are eating dinner together.
- בערל Berelשרה, פרוביער דעם טעפש.Sarah, probirer dem teps.Sarah, taste the stew.
- שרה Saraס'איז ממש געשמאַק!S'iz mamash geshmak!It is really delicious!
- בערל Berelאיך בין גליקלעך אַז דיר געפעלט.Ikh bin glikhlekh az dir gefelt.I am happy that you like it.
- שרה Saraדאַנקע, בערל, פֿאַר דעם מאכל.Dank e, Berl, far dem makhel.Thank you, Berl, for the meal.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “delicious” translations and entries געשמאַק, באַטעמט, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries באַטעמט, געשמאַק, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
