It’s worth a nickel
German words of the day: long weekend edition
All verbs today!
Schmecken means to taste.
Der Kuchen schmeckt mir gut. The cake tastes good.
Er hat sehr gut geschmeckt. It tasted very good.
This one is really important in my life: einschenken, meaning to pour out (drinks).
Die Kellnerin schenkt das Bier ein. The waitress pours the beer (into the glass).
And finally, Glück haben, meaning to be lucky.
Ich hatte gestern Glück, ich gewann eine Million Euro. I was lucky yesterday, I won a million euros.
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