dislike the taste

Meaning

This phrase is used to express that you do not enjoy how a particular food, drink, or medicine flavors your mouth. It is a polite and neutral way to say something tastes bad to you, without being overly dramatic or rude. It is frequently used in social dining situations and medical contexts.

Examples

• Many young children naturally dislike the taste of vegetables.

  Many young children naturally dislike the taste of vegetables.

• If you dislike the taste of black coffee, you can add some milk.

  If you dislike the taste of black coffee, you can add some milk.

• I want to drink herbal tea, but I really dislike the taste.

  I want to drink herbal tea, but I really dislike the taste.

• Some people dislike the taste of cilantro because of their genetics.

  Some people dislike the taste of cilantro because of their genetics.

• You don't have to eat the soup if you dislike the taste.

  You don't have to eat the soup if you dislike the taste.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I am dislike the taste of onions.

  ✓ I dislike the taste of onions.

  The word 'dislike' is a verb, not an adjective, so you do not need the helping verb 'am'.

• ✗ I dislike the taste for olives.

  ✓ I dislike the taste of olives.

  Use the preposition 'of' to specify the food or drink whose taste you do not enjoy, rather than 'for'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Even though it is highly recommended, I absolutely __________ of papaya.

  💡 Do not enjoy the flavor.

  Show answer

  dislike the taste

• If you __________ of tap water, you should buy a water filter.

  💡 Do not like how the water flavors your mouth.

  Show answer

  dislike the taste