der Gaumen

palate, sense of taste, roof of the mouth

noun · singular masculine, nominative / singular masculine, dative / singular masculine, accusative / plural masculine, nominative / plural masculine, genitive / plural masculine, dative / plural masculine, accusative Rare #49,172

palate, sense of taste Often used for someone’s ability to appreciate or judge food and drink.

GE: Das Essen ist zu scharf für meinen Gaumen.

EN: The food is too spicy for my palate.

roof of the mouth, palate

GE: Der Arzt untersucht meinen Gaumen.

EN: The doctor examines the roof of my mouth.

Declension of Gaumen

	Singular	Plural
Nominative	Gaumen	Gaumen
Accusative	Gaumen	Gaumen
Genitive	—	Gaumen
Dative	Gaumen	Gaumen

Alles Gaumen-Rassisten!

All you taste racists!

— Soul Kitchen (2009)

Welche japanischen Gerichte erfreuen deinen Gaumen?

Which Japanese dishes delight your palate?

Lallino hat einen feinen Gaumen.

Lallino has a refined palate.

— Amarcord (1973)