el paladar

palate, sense of taste

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noun · masculine Rare #27,317
palate
SP: Me quemé el paladar con la sopa caliente.
EN: I burned my palate with the hot soup.
sense of taste Often used in expressions like "tener buen paladar" (to have a good palate / good taste).
SP: Tiene buen paladar para el vino.
EN: He/She has a good palate for wine.

Pon la lengua en el paladar.

Put your tongue on the roof of your mouth.

— The Smashing Machine (2025)

Su paladar no es el mismo.

His palate is not the same.

— Comer, beber, amar (1994)

Mi paladar es el de siempre.

My palate remains the same as ever.

— Comer, beber, amar (1994)

Me quemé el paladar comiendo pizza.

I burned my palate eating pizza.

Lallino tiene el paladar fino.

Lallino has a refined palate.

— Amarcord (1973)

Esa comida es muy agradable al paladar.

That food is very pleasing to the palate.

Además, ya no tengo paladar.

Besides, I no longer have a palate.

— Comer, beber, amar (1994)

Tom se quemó el paladar comiendo pizza.

Tom burned his palate eating pizza.

También debe practicar mover la lengua hacia la parte trasera del paladar.

You should also practice moving your tongue toward the back of the roof of your mouth.

— La escafandra y la mariposa (2007)

Ya no tengo paladar.

I don't have a palate anymore.

— Comer, beber, amar (1994)

Estoy perdiendo el paladar.

I'm losing my sense of taste.

— Comer, beber, amar (1994)