Italian word of the day: Gusto (taste/taste)

At its core are Italian words enthusiasm It means literally Taste. It plays a key role in our perception of taste and is related to our smellor sense of smellto create a comprehensive taste experience.

Gusteau from latin taste have the same meaning. As a masculine noun, it requires the following definite and indefinite articles:

• smell = smell
• a pleasure = a taste
• i taste = taste
• Taste = some flavors

In addition to referring to the actual sense of taste, it also refers to taste and taste themselves. Here are some of the most common taste People may encounter:

if the word enthusiasm If it looks familiar, that's because we introduced it into English, but its metaphorical meaning is –enjoy, pleasureor enthusiasm— rather than literally. From this meaning, we can get the following expression:

• enjoy it = become fond of (something) – Literally means “to taste”
• / Tasty = Sincerely or with great interest – Literally means “tasteful/tasteful”

Did you know…

In spoken Italian, plural host can be used metaphorically to express spices or herbal medicine? For example, you can say We add flavor to potatoeswhich means Let's add spices and herbs to potatoes.

The second metaphorical meaning enthusiasm related to individuals preference or inclination. When it has this meaning, it is mostly used in the plural form host. You may hear someone say i like it like this (literally “taste is taste”), is an expression used when it's difficult to explain why people have different tastes, especially for something you don't particularly like. The corresponding English is no regard for taste.

Likewise, you may hear, Everyone has their own tastewhich is equivalent to the Italian Each has his own.

Then there is the concept of taste, which refers to one's ability to discern high standards or aesthetic qualities. A friend praises you and says: you have artistic taste (you have good artistic taste), and my mother-in-law is so proud of her taste for beautyor she appreciation of beauty.

Just as something can be done in good taste, an action or statement can also be described as bad taste (bad taste). For example, it is considered in poor taste to comment on and laugh at a child's behavior in front of a group of people when the child is present.

Heather Broster is a graduate with honors in linguistics from the University of Western Ontario. She is an aspiring polyglot, fluent in English and Italian, as well as varying degrees of fluency in Japanese, Welsh and French. Originally from Toronto, Heather has lived in several countries, notably Italy for six years. Her main research areas are language acquisition, education and bilingual teaching.