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How to say “delicious” in Spanish
“Delicioso” means delicious. It changes with the noun: “deliciosa” for feminine nouns (una tarta deliciosa) and the plural “deliciosos”, “deliciosas”. In everyday speech people more often say “está muy rico”.
In Spanish
Delicioso
Delicious (masculine)
Say it: deh-lee-SYOH-soh
Other ways to say “delicious”
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Deliciosa
Delicious (feminine)
For feminine nouns: la sopa está deliciosa.
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Está muy rico
It's very tasty
The most natural everyday phrase for food (rica for feminine nouns).
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Está buenísimo
It's really good
A very common, enthusiastic reaction (buenísima for feminine).
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¡Qué rico!
How tasty!
A spontaneous exclamation while eating.
Example sentences
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La paella está deliciosa.
The paella is delicious.
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Este pastel está muy rico.
This cake is very tasty.
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Todo estaba buenísimo, gracias.
Everything was really good, thank you.
How to reply
Me alegro de que le guste.
I'm glad you like it.
Good to know
- With food, “rico” means tasty; with people it can mean rich or wealthy. Context tells you which.
- Use “estar” (está delicioso) for how food tastes; “ser” (es delicioso) for a general quality.
Questions about “delicious” in Spanish
How do you say “delicious” in Spanish?
“delicious” in Spanish is “Delicioso” (Delicious (masculine)). It is pronounced deh-lee-SYOH-soh. You can also say “Deliciosa”, “Está muy rico”, “Está buenísimo”.
How do you pronounce “Delicioso”?
“Delicioso” sounds like deh-lee-SYOH-soh. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable. Tap the speaker on this page to hear it.
What are other ways to say “delicious” in Spanish?
“Deliciosa” (Delicious (feminine)): for feminine nouns: la sopa está deliciosa. “Está muy rico” (It's very tasty): the most natural everyday phrase for food (rica for feminine nouns). “Está buenísimo” (It's really good): a very common, enthusiastic reaction (buenísima for feminine). “¡Qué rico!” (How tasty!): a spontaneous exclamation while eating.
How do you reply to “Delicioso”?
A natural reply is “Me alegro de que le guste.” (I'm glad you like it.).
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