Delicious in different languages
How to say “Delicious” in 67 different languages, each written out, romanized and pronounced, and checked for natural everyday use. Tap the speaker to hear it, then practise saying it yourself in the SPAIKING app.
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“Delicious” in 67 languages at a glance
| Language | “Delicious” | Pronunciation | When to use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | delicioso | deh-lee-syoh-soh | You can use 'delicioso' when describing food that tastes great |
| 🇫🇷 French | délicieux | day-lee-syuh | You can use 'délicieux' to describe food that tastes great |
| 🇯🇵 Japanese | おいしい | oh-ee-shee | You can use 'おいしい' when you enjoy food or drink |
| 🇮🇹 Italian | delizioso | deh-lee-tsyoh-soh | You can use 'delizioso' when you want to compliment a meal or dessert |
| 🇩🇪 German | lecker | le-kur | You can use 'lecker' when you want to compliment food |
| 🇰🇷 Korean | 맛있다 | ma-sit-da | You can use '맛있다' when you want to express that food or drink tastes good |
| 🇨🇳 Chinese | 好吃 | hao-chee | You can use '好吃' when you enjoy food |
| 🇷🇺 Russian | вкусно | vkoos-nah | You can use 'вкусно' when you want to express that food or drink tastes good |
| 🇧🇷 Portuguese | delicioso | deh-lee-see-oh-soo | You can use 'delicioso' when describing food that tastes very good |
| 🇸🇦 Arabic | لذيذ | lah-dheez | You can use 'لذيذ' when describing food that tastes great |
| 🇮🇳 Hindi | स्वादिष्ट | svaad-isht | You can use 'स्वादिष्ट' when you want to compliment food |
| 🇬🇧 English | delicious | dih-lish-uhs | You can use 'delicious' when talking about food that you find very enjoyable |
| 🇳🇱 Dutch | heerlijk | hair-lik | You can use 'heerlijk' to describe food that tastes very good |
| 🇸🇪 Swedish | läcker | leh-kur | You can use 'läcker' when you want to compliment food that tastes great |
| 🇩🇰 Danish | lækker | lek-er | You can use 'lækker' when you enjoy a meal or snack |
| 🇵🇱 Polish | pyszny | pihsh-nih | You can use 'pyszny' when you want to express that food is very tasty |
| 🇹🇷 Turkish | lezzetli | lez-zet-lee | You can use 'lezzetli' when describing food that tastes good |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesian | lezat | luh-zat | You can use 'lezat' when you want to compliment food that tastes great |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnamese | ngon | ngon | You can use 'ngon' when you want to compliment food |
| 🇺🇦 Ukrainian | смачний | smahch-nyy | You can use 'смачний' when you want to compliment food |
| 🇹🇭 Thai | อร่อย | ah-roy | You can use 'อร่อย' when you enjoy food or drinks |
| 🇬🇷 Greek | νόστιμο | NO-stee-mo | You can use 'νόστιμο' when describing food that tastes good |
| 🇵🇭 Tagalog | masarap | mah-sah-rap | You can use 'masarap' when describing food that tastes good |
| 🇮🇱 Hebrew | טעים | tai-eem | You can use 'טעים' when you want to express that food or drink tastes good |
| 🇳🇴 Norwegian | deilig | day-leeg | You can use 'deilig' when describing food that tastes good |
| 🇷🇴 Romanian | delicios | deh-lee-choos | You can use 'delicios' to describe food that tastes great |
| 🇨🇿 Czech | lahodný | lah-hohd-nee | You can use 'lahodný' when you want to compliment food or drink |
| 🇭🇺 Hungarian | finom | fee-nom | You can use 'finom' when describing food that tastes good |
| 🇫🇮 Finnish | herkullinen | hair-kool-lin-en | You can use 'herkullinen' when you want to compliment food |
| 🇵🇰 Urdu | لذیذ | lazeez | You can use 'لذیذ' when describing food that tastes really good |
| 🇷🇸 Serbian | ukusno | oo-koos-no | You can use 'ukusno' when describing food that tastes great |
| 🇭🇷 Croatian | ukusan | oo-koo-sahn | You can use 'ukusan' when describing food that tastes very good |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgarian | вкусен | vkoo-sen | You can use 'вкусен' when describing food that tastes great |
| 🇸🇰 Slovak | delikátne | deh-lee-kat-neh | You can use 'delikátne' when you want to express that food is very tasty |
| 🇮🇳 Tamil | சுவையான | soo-vai-yaan | You can use 'சுவையான' when you want to compliment food |
| 🇮🇳 Telugu | రుచికరమైన | roo-chee-ka-rah-mai-na | You can use this word when you want to compliment food |
| 🇧🇩 Bengali | স্বাদিষ্ট | shwah-deesh-tah | You can use 'স্বাদিষ্ট' when you want to compliment food |
| 🇲🇾 Malay | sedap | suh-dahp | You can use 'sedap' when you want to express that food tastes good |
| 🇮🇷 Persian | خوشمزه | khosh-mah-zeh | You can use 'خوشمزه' when you want to compliment food or drinks |
| 🇳🇵 Nepali | स्वादिष्ट | swaad-isht | You can use 'स्वादिष्ट' when talking about food that tastes great |
| 🇦🇱 Albanian | shijshme | shee-jsh-meh | You can use 'shijshme' when talking about food that tastes good |
| 🇮🇳 Malayalam | സുഖമായ | sukhamaaya | You can use 'സുഖമായ' when you want to express that food or drink tastes really good |
| 🇮🇳 Kannada | ಸ್ವಾದಿಷ್ಟ | swaad-ishta | You can use 'ಸ್ವಾದಿಷ್ಟ' when you want to compliment food or drink |
| 🇮🇳 Marathi | स्वादिष्ट | swa-dish-t | You can use 'स्वादिष्ट' when you want to compliment food |
| 🇮🇳 Gujarati | સ્વાદિષ્ટ | swa-deesh-t | You can use 'સ્વાદિષ્ટ' when you want to compliment food that tastes great |
| 🇰🇪 Swahili | tamu | tah-moo | You can use 'tamu' when describing food or drinks that taste good |
| 🇿🇦 Afrikaans | lekker | lek-ker | You can use 'lekker' to describe food that tastes good or is enjoyable |
| 🇮🇪 Irish | blasta | blaw-sta | You can use 'blasta' when describing food that tastes very good |
| 🏴 Welsh | flasus | flah-sis | You can use 'flasus' when describing food that tastes very good |
| 🏛️ Latin | deliciosus | deh-lee-choh-soos | Use 'deliciosus' when describing food that is particularly enjoyable |
| 🌺 Hawaiian | pono | poh-noh | You can use 'pono' when you want to compliment food that tastes great |
| 🇳🇿 Maori | tino pai | tee-no pie | You can use 'tino pai' when you want to express that something tastes really good |
| 🇿🇦 Zulu | umnandi | oom-nahn-dee | You can use 'umnandi' when describing food that tastes good |
| 🇳🇬 Yoruba | dáadáa | dah-dah | You can use 'dáadáa' when you want to compliment food that tastes great |
| 🇳🇬 Hausa | mai dadi | my dah-dee | You can use 'mai dadi' when you want to compliment food that tastes good |
| 🇸🇴 Somali | macaan | mah-kahn | You can use 'macaan' when describing food that tastes good |
| 🇮🇸 Icelandic | ljúffengt | lyoo-fengt | You can use 'ljúffengt' when you want to express that food tastes great |
| 🇪🇸 Catalan | deliciós | deh-lee-thyohs | You can use 'deliciós' when talking about food that tastes great |
| 🇲🇲 Burmese | အရသာရှိသော | ah-ya-tha-shi-thaw | You can use this phrase when you want to compliment food |
| 🇰🇭 Khmer | ឆ្ងាញ់ | chhnganh | You can use this word when you enjoy food or drink |
| 🇱🇰 Sinhala | රසවත් | ra-saw-wath | You can use 'රසවත්' when describing food that tastes good |
| 🇱🇦 Lao | ອາຫານອິດ | ah-hahn-eed | You can use this phrase when you enjoy a meal or snack |
| 🇪🇹 Amharic | ጣፋጭ | tah-fahch | You can use this word when you want to compliment food |
| 🇬🇪 Georgian | გემრიელი | geh-mree-eh-lee | You can use 'გემრიელი' when you want to compliment food that tastes good |
| 🇦🇲 Armenian | համեղ | hah-megh | You can use 'համեղ' when describing food that tastes great |
| 🇦🇫 Pashto | خوشمزه | khush-mah-zah | You can use 'خوشمزه' when you want to compliment food or drinks |
| 🇵🇰 Sindhi | ذائقو | zai-koo | You can use this word when you want to compliment food |
Delicious in Urdu
لذیذ (lazeez)
You can use 'لذیذ' when describing food that tastes really good. It is suitable for both casual and formal contexts. Use it when you want to express enjoyment of a meal or dish.
Examples
- یہ کھانا بہت لذیذ ہے۔
This food is very delicious. - اس کی مٹھائی لذیذ ہے۔
His sweets are delicious.
Other ways to say it
- مزیدار: common in casual conversation
- خوش ذائقہ: more formal, used in writing or formal speech
Delicious in Marathi
स्वादिष्ट (swa-dish-t)
You can use 'स्वादिष्ट' when you want to compliment food. It is appropriate in both formal and casual settings. Use it when you genuinely enjoy a dish or meal. It can also be used in conversations about food in general.
Examples
- हे जेवण खूप स्वादिष्ट आहे.
This meal is very delicious. - तुमच्या केकाची चव स्वादिष्ट आहे.
The taste of your cake is delicious.
Other ways to say it
- चवदार: used more casually or in regional dialects
- अतिशय स्वादिष्ट: used to emphasize that something is very delicious
Delicious in Thai
อร่อย (ah-roy)
You can use 'อร่อย' when you enjoy food or drinks. It is a common expression in casual conversations. You can also use it when complimenting a meal at a restaurant or at home.
Examples
- ข้าวผัดอร่อยมาก
The fried rice is very delicious. - เค้กนี้อร่อยจริงๆ
This cake is really delicious.
Other ways to say it
- อร่อยมาก: means 'very delicious', used for emphasis
- อร่อยจริงๆ: means 'really delicious', used for strong affirmation
Delicious in Swedish
läcker (leh-kur)
You can use 'läcker' when you want to compliment food that tastes great. It's suitable for both casual and formal situations. Use 'god' in more relaxed settings, while 'smaklig' is appropriate for formal meals or when dining out.
Examples
- Den här maten är verkligen läcker.
This food is really delicious. - Kakan var så läcker att jag ville ha mer.
The cake was so delicious that I wanted more.
Other ways to say it
- god: common in everyday conversation
- smaklig: more formal, often used in dining contexts
Delicious in Italian
delizioso (deh-lee-tsyoh-soh)
You can use 'delizioso' when you want to compliment a meal or dessert. It is appropriate in both formal and informal settings. Use it when something tastes exceptionally good.
Examples
- Questo tiramisù è delizioso.
This tiramisu is delicious. - La pasta che hai cucinato è davvero deliziosa.
The pasta you cooked is really delicious.
Other ways to say it
- squisito: often used for gourmet food or special dishes
- gustoso: more casual, often used for everyday meals
Delicious in Albanian
shijshme (shee-jsh-meh)
You can use 'shijshme' when talking about food that tastes good. It is appropriate in both casual and formal settings. Use it to compliment a meal or dish you enjoyed.
Examples
- Kjo tortë është shumë e shijshme.
This cake is very delicious.
Other ways to say it
- e shijshme: used in a more formal context
- shumë e shijshme: used to emphasize that something is very delicious
Delicious in Spanish
delicioso (deh-lee-syoh-soh)
You can use 'delicioso' when describing food that tastes great. It is suitable for both formal and informal occasions. It can be used in restaurants, at home, or when complimenting a dish. It's a versatile word that conveys enjoyment of flavors.
Examples
- Este pastel es delicioso.
This cake is delicious. - La comida en este restaurante es muy deliciosa.
The food at this restaurant is very delicious.
Other ways to say it
- sabroso: used more in casual contexts or to describe specific flavors
- rico: common in informal settings, often used for food
Delicious in Croatian
ukusan (oo-koo-sahn)
You can use 'ukusan' when describing food that tastes very good. It is appropriate in both casual and formal settings. Use it when complimenting a meal or dish you enjoyed.
Examples
- Ova torta je stvarno ukusna.
This cake is really delicious.
Other ways to say it
- fin: used in more casual contexts
- slastan: often used for desserts or sweet dishes
Delicious in Korean
맛있다 (ma-sit-da)
You can use '맛있다' when you want to express that food or drink tastes good. It is a versatile word that can be used in various situations, whether you are eating at home or dining out. Use the polite form '맛있어요' when speaking to someone you respect or do not know well.
Examples
- 이 음식 정말 맛있다
This food is really delicious.
Other ways to say it
- 맛있어요: a polite form used in conversations
- 맛있네: a casual form often used among friends
Delicious in Khmer
ឆ្ងាញ់ (chhnganh)
You can use this word when you enjoy food or drink. It is appropriate in both casual and formal settings. Use it to compliment a meal or when discussing your favorite dishes.
Examples
- ម្ហូបនេះឆ្ងាញ់ណាស់។
This dish is very delicious. - ខ្ញុំចូលចិត្តឆ្ងាញ់។
I like it when it's tasty.
Other ways to say it
- ឆ្ងាញ់ណាស់: used to emphasize that something is very delicious
- ឆ្ងាញ់មែន: used to express agreement about the deliciousness of food
Delicious in Japanese
おいしい (oh-ee-shee)
You can use 'おいしい' when you enjoy food or drink. It is appropriate in both casual and formal settings. Use it to compliment a meal or when someone asks about the taste of something. It's a versatile word that can enhance your conversations about food.
Examples
- このケーキはおいしいです。
This cake is delicious. - このラーメンは本当においしい。
This ramen is really delicious.
Other ways to say it
- うまい: more casual, often used by younger people
- おいしくない: means 'not delicious', useful for expressing dislike
Delicious in Vietnamese
ngon (ngon)
You can use 'ngon' when you want to compliment food. It is suitable for both casual and formal settings. It can be used for any type of food, from home-cooked meals to restaurant dishes.
Examples
- Món ăn này thật ngon.
This dish is really delicious. - Bánh mì ở đây rất ngon.
The bread here is very tasty.
Other ways to say it
- thơm ngon: used to describe food that smells and tastes good
- hấp dẫn: used to describe food that is appealing or enticing
Delicious in Zulu
umnandi (oom-nahn-dee)
You can use 'umnandi' when describing food that tastes good. It can also be used to express enjoyment of other experiences, like music or events. It's a versatile word that fits well in casual conversations.
Examples
- Le nyama imnandi.
This meat is delicious. - Uthando lwakho lunomoya omnandi.
Your love has a delightful spirit.
Other ways to say it
- umnandi kakhulu: used to emphasize that something is very delicious
- pholile: used in some regions to describe something refreshing or tasty
Delicious in French
délicieux (day-lee-syuh)
You can use 'délicieux' to describe food that tastes great. It is commonly used in both casual and formal settings. It can also be used to express enjoyment of a meal or dish.
Examples
- Ce gâteau est délicieux.
This cake is delicious. - Le repas était vraiment délicieux.
The meal was really delicious.
Other ways to say it
- délicieuse: feminine form, used for feminine nouns
- savoureux: more formal, often used for savory dishes
Delicious in Afrikaans
lekker (lek-ker)
You can use 'lekker' to describe food that tastes good or is enjoyable. It is also used more broadly to express that something is nice or pleasant. It is a very common word in everyday conversation among Afrikaans speakers.
Examples
- Die kos is baie lekker.
The food is very delicious. - Ek het 'n lekker tyd gehad.
I had a nice time.
Other ways to say it
- heerlik: more formal, often used in dining contexts
- smakelijk: used when referring to food, especially before a meal
Delicious in Georgian
გემრიელი (geh-mree-eh-lee)
You can use 'გემრიელი' when you want to compliment food that tastes good. It is appropriate in both casual and formal settings. You might say it at a restaurant or when someone offers you homemade food. It's a versatile word that fits many contexts.
Examples
- ეს ტორტი ძალიან გემრიელია
This cake is very delicious
Other ways to say it
- საუზმეზე გემრიელი: used when referring to something delicious for breakfast
- გემრიელი კერძი: used to describe a delicious dish
Delicious in German
lecker (le-kur)
You can use 'lecker' when you want to compliment food. It's a casual term that fits well in everyday conversations. Use it with friends or family when you enjoy a meal. In more formal settings, consider using 'köstlich'.
Examples
- Das Essen ist wirklich lecker.
The food is really delicious.
Other ways to say it
- köstlich: more formal, often used in restaurants
- schmackhaft: slightly more formal, used in culinary contexts
Delicious in Chinese
好吃 (hao-chee)
You can use '好吃' when you enjoy food. It's common to say this after trying a dish. It can be used in casual conversations with friends or family.
Examples
- 这个蛋糕真好吃。
This cake is really delicious. - 这家餐厅的菜好吃极了。
The food at this restaurant is extremely delicious.
Other ways to say it
- 美味: more formal, often used in restaurants or food reviews
- 好喝: used specifically for drinks, meaning tasty
Delicious in Arabic
لذيذ (lah-dheez)
You can use 'لذيذ' when describing food that tastes great. It is a common word used in everyday conversations. You can also use it to compliment a dish someone has prepared. It's suitable for both formal and informal contexts.
Examples
- هذا الطعام لذيذ
This food is delicious. - الحلويات هنا لذيذة جداً
The desserts here are very delicious.
Other ways to say it
- شهي: used more for appealing food
- طيب: can refer to good taste or quality in general
Delicious in Hindi
स्वादिष्ट (svaad-isht)
You can use 'स्वादिष्ट' when you want to compliment food. It is suitable for both formal and informal situations. Use it when you genuinely enjoy the taste of a dish. It can be used in restaurants, at home, or during gatherings.
Examples
- यह खाना बहुत स्वादिष्ट है।
This food is very delicious. - तुम्हारी बनाई हुई मिठाई स्वादिष्ट है।
The dessert you made is delicious.
Other ways to say it
- लज़ीज़: used in more casual contexts
- चटपटा: often used for spicy or tangy flavors
Delicious in Polish
pyszny (pihsh-nih)
You can use 'pyszny' when you want to express that food is very tasty. It's a casual term that fits well in everyday conversations. Use it when complimenting a meal or dish. It can be used for both home-cooked meals and restaurant food.
Examples
- To ciasto jest pyszne.
This cake is delicious. - Zupa smakuje pysznie.
The soup tastes delicious.
Other ways to say it
- smaczny: used more commonly for food in general
- wyśmienity: more formal, often used for gourmet dishes
Delicious in Tagalog
masarap (mah-sah-rap)
You can use 'masarap' when describing food that tastes good. It is appropriate in both casual and formal conversations. This word is commonly used in restaurants, homes, and food-related discussions.
Examples
- Masarap ang pagkain dito.
The food here is delicious. - Sobrang masarap ang dessert na ito.
This dessert is really delicious.
Other ways to say it
- napakasarap: used to emphasize that something is very delicious
- sarap: a casual way to say delicious, often used in informal settings
Delicious in Portuguese
delicioso (deh-lee-see-oh-soo)
You can use 'delicioso' when describing food that tastes very good. It's appropriate in both formal and informal settings. Use it to compliment a dish or express your enjoyment of a meal.
Examples
- Este bolo está delicioso.
This cake is delicious. - A comida aqui é sempre deliciosa.
The food here is always delicious.
Other ways to say it
- saboroso: used more in some regions, especially in informal contexts
- gostoso: common in casual conversations, often used for food
Delicious in Bulgarian
вкусен (vkoo-sen)
You can use 'вкусен' when describing food that tastes great. It is suitable for both casual and formal situations. It can be used for meals, snacks, or even drinks. When complimenting someone's cooking, this word is very appropriate.
Examples
- Тази торта е много вкусна.
This cake is very delicious. - Пицата беше вкусна.
The pizza was delicious.
Other ways to say it
- вкусен като: used to compare taste with something else
- вкусно: used as an adverb or in a more casual context
Delicious in Hausa
mai dadi (my dah-dee)
You can use 'mai dadi' when you want to compliment food that tastes good. It is appropriate in both formal and informal settings. Use it when sharing a meal with friends or family to express enjoyment of the food.
Examples
- Wannan abinci mai dadi ne.
This food is delicious. - Kyakkyawan abinci mai dadi ya kasance a gidan cin abinci.
The delicious food was at the restaurant.
Other ways to say it
- mai kyau: used to describe something that is good or nice, not limited to food
- dadi: a more casual way to say tasty, often used in everyday conversation
Delicious in Irish
blasta (blaw-sta)
You can use 'blasta' when describing food that tastes very good. It is suitable for both casual and formal settings. Use it when complimenting a meal or a dish. It's a common word in everyday conversation about food.
Examples
- Tá an t-iasc seo blasta.
This fish is delicious.
Other ways to say it
- deas: used more casually, often for pleasant or nice things
- sásta: can mean satisfied, but also used for enjoyable food
Delicious in Latin
deliciosus (deh-lee-choh-soos)
Use 'deliciosus' when describing food that is particularly enjoyable. It can be used in both casual and formal contexts. You might say it when complimenting a meal or discussing favorite dishes.
Examples
- Cibus hic est deliciosus.
This food is delicious. - Illud vinum deliciosum est.
That wine is delicious.
Other ways to say it
- sapidus: more formal or literary usage
- gustosus: used to describe something flavorful
Delicious in Catalan
deliciós (deh-lee-thyohs)
You can use 'deliciós' when talking about food that tastes great. It's a versatile word that fits both casual and formal contexts. Use it to compliment a meal or describe a dish you enjoyed.
Examples
- Aquest pastís és molt deliciós.
This cake is very delicious. - El sopar d'ahir a la nit va ser deliciós.
Last night's dinner was delicious.
Other ways to say it
- sabros: more commonly used in some regions
- exquisit: used to describe something exceptionally delicious
Delicious in Ukrainian
смачний (smahch-nyy)
You can use 'смачний' when you want to compliment food. It is appropriate in both casual and formal settings. Use it when you genuinely enjoy a meal or dish. It can also be used to describe drinks or desserts.
Examples
- Цей торт дуже смачний.
This cake is very delicious. - Суп був смачний, дякую.
The soup was delicious, thank you.
Other ways to say it
- смачненький: a more casual or affectionate way to say it
- смачно: used to describe food in a general sense
Delicious in Serbian
ukusno (oo-koos-no)
You can use 'ukusno' when describing food that tastes great. It is suitable for both casual and formal conversations. It's a versatile word that can be used in restaurants, at home, or when complimenting someone's cooking.
Examples
- Ova torta je ukusna.
This cake is delicious. - Hrana u ovom restoranu je stvarno ukusna.
The food in this restaurant is really delicious.
Other ways to say it
- fin: used in more formal contexts
- slasno: often used for desserts or sweet dishes
Frequently asked
How do you say “Delicious” in different languages?
Spanish: delicioso · French: délicieux · Japanese: おいしい · Italian: delizioso · German: lecker · Korean: 맛있다.
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