味道怎么样？
wèidao zěnmeyàng?
How does it taste · trad. 味道怎麼樣？
味道怎么样？ (wèidao zěnmeyàng) is a common question to ask someone for their opinion on the flavor or taste of food or drink. It's often used by a cook or host to gauge if the food is delicious.
What does 味道怎么样？ (wèidao zěnmeyàng?) mean?
味道怎么样？ (wèidao zěnmeyàng?) means “how does it taste” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “taste how is it?”
When to use it
Neutral and polite. It's a direct way to ask for feedback on taste. A common reply if the food is good is “很好吃！” (hěn hǎochī, “It's very delicious!”).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “WAY-dow ZUN-muh-YANG.” The first syllable of 怎么样 is light and unstressed.
Other ways to say it
- 好吃吗？hǎochī ma?Is it delicious?
- 味道好不好？wèidao hǎo bù hǎo?Is the taste good or not?
- 你觉得味道如何？nǐ juéde wèidao rúhé?What do you think of the taste?
Examples
这道菜味道怎么样？
zhè dào cài wèidao zěnmeyàng?
How does this dish taste?
你尝尝这个，味道怎么样？
nǐ chángchang zhège, wèidao zěnmeyàng?
Try this, how does it taste?
他问我，味道怎么样？
tā wèn wǒ, wèidao zěnmeyàng?
He asked me, “How does it taste?”
Pro tip: When someone asks 味道怎么样？ they are usually hoping you'll say it's delicious, especially if they cooked it!
Related phrases
叫外卖吧 · Let's order delivery尝尝这个 · Try this我减肥呢 · I'm on a diet
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