"Tu garum gustas."

Translation: You taste the fish sauce.

[_Pacifica_]

Is the sauce the only thing which left, after throwing the fish on the floor?

[JBarefoot1992]

why is it "try" wrong?

[PERCE_NEIGE]

It's not wrong, report. The dictionaries gives "gusto" as to taste to try, or to taste to appreciate.

[Helenzie]

Is garum sauce, or fish sauce? Thanks

[Danielconcasco]

Garum is a fish sauce that was highly prized as a seasoning in Ancient Rome. It was made of fermented fish. Recently people have tried to recreate it according to surviving evidence, but I've seen reenactors soak anchovies in vinegar for a week and then strain out the chunks.

[PolyglotyrixRex]

I watched a documentary on garum in the past. The chemical formula is basically MSG (Monosodium Glutinate), but unpurified, so it still tasted of fish.

[Pina851389]

Why do I need the "Tu" in the beginning?

[Danielconcasco]

The tu is optional.

[Athalawulfaz]

It's there for emphasis. If I were a Roman, I'd use it for accusing people of throwing fish about too.

[Lupercus1]

The smell of garum is off putting, but it tastes decent enough.

[Philip299317]

The real question is: "What does Garum taste like?"

[HeinrichIV]

Very fine erudite commentaries adorn this page. Thank you.
I humbly wanted to propose to Duo that " garum " be accepted in the English version as translation for " garum ", and viceversa. Version et thème, comme disent les Français. It is sufficiently specific and known to be recognized.

[Danielconcasco]

That's why we have a Report Button. It's the easiest way for us to add alternatives.

[gCe7JdOW]

I swear she says "ustas"

[Moopish]

I hear the /g/ albeit a little muffled.

[mona208606]

I hear that too. I even answered "Tu garum ustas", and it was marked correct.

[SteveSwart1]

Why is the definite article 'the' necessary?

[gouru]

So... At some point in history spanish people decided to use the tasting verb for everything they like huh? Me gusta.

[Danielconcasco]

Often words broaden or narrow in meaning over time. From taste in food we go to tastes in all things. We do the same in English. He has terrible tastes in music. I hope he's not tasting his CDs.