Spanish–English Taste & Smell Adjectives Quiz

Adjetivos de sabor y olor en Español e Inglés – Prueba interactiva

Study and practice the most useful adjectives for taste and smell in both English and Mexican Spanish—including all masculine and feminine forms where needed. Practice in both directions: English ⇄ Spanish. Quiz includes all words together or mini-quizzes by groups of 10 for focused learning.

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# English Spanish
1tasty, flavorful, savory (masculine)sabroso
2tasty, flavorful, savory (feminine)sabrosa
3delicious (masculine)delicioso, rico
4delicious (feminine)deliciosa, rica
5bland, tasteless (masculine)insípido
6bland, tasteless (feminine)insípida
7sweetdulce
8salty (masculine)salado
9salty (feminine)salada
10sour, zesty, tangy (masculine)ácido
11sour, zesty, tangy (feminine)ácida
12bitter (masculine)amargo
13bitter (feminine)amarga
14spicy, hot (food)picante
15fresh (masculine)fresco
16fresh (feminine)fresca
17stale (masculine)rancio
18stale (feminine)rancia
19rotten, spoiled (masculine)podrido
20rotten, spoiled (feminine)podrida
21raw (masculine)crudo
22raw (feminine)cruda
23ripe (masculine)maduro
24ripe (feminine)madura
25unripe, green (not ripe)verde
26burnt (masculine)quemado
27burnt (feminine)quemada
28metallic (masculine)metálico
29metallic (feminine)metálica
30smoky (masculine)ahumado
31smoky (feminine)ahumada
32earthy (masculine)terroso
33earthy (feminine)terrosa
34fragrant, aromatic (masculine)fragante, aromático
35fragrant, aromatic (feminine)fragante, aromática
36perfumed, scented (masculine)perfumado
37perfumed, scented (feminine)perfumada
38pungentpenetrante, picante
39mild, light (flavor)suave
40strong, intense (flavor/smell)fuerte
41plain, neutral (masculine)neutro
42plain, neutral (feminine)neutra
43cheesya queso
44garlickya ajo
45fishya pescado
46butterya mantequilla
47mintya menta
48fruity (masculine)afrutado
49fruity (feminine)afrutada
50vinegary (masculine)avinagrado
51vinegary (feminine)avinagrada
52unpleasant (taste or smell)desagradable
53pleasant (taste or smell)agradable
54medicinalmedicinal
55artificial, syntheticartificial
56naturalnatural
57creamy (masculine)cremoso
58creamy (feminine)cremosa
59refreshingrefrescante

Frequently asked questions

How do you say “sweet” in Spanish?
“sweet” in Spanish is “dulce”.
How do you say “pungent” in Spanish?
“pungent” in Spanish is “penetrante, picante”.
How do you say “cheesy” in Spanish?
“cheesy” in Spanish is “a queso”.
How many words are in this quiz?
This quiz has 59 English–Spanish word pairs, with two-way practice (English → Spanish and Spanish → English) and mini-quizzes.