νόστιμο φαγητό
nóstimo fagitó
The English phrase 'delicious food' is translated into Greek as νόστιμο φαγητό (nóstimo fagitó).
This phrase is used to describe food that has a very pleasant taste. If you want to say that something is 'very delicious', you can use the expression πολύ νόστιμο.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase νόστιμο φαγητό, the adjective νόστιμο is in the neuter singular form to agree with the neuter noun φαγητό. If you wish to speak about multiple items, the plural form of the phrase is νόστιμα φαγητά. The adjective νόστιμο has different forms depending on the gender of the noun it describes: νόστιμος is the masculine singular form and νόστιμη is the feminine singular form.
How do you pronounce it?
nóstimo fagitó
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying νόστιμη φαγητό. This is grammatically incorrect because the adjective must match the neuter gender of the noun φαγητό.
Did you know?
- The adjective νόστιμος can be used to describe a person, but be careful. While it might sound like a compliment, it often implies the person is 'tasty' in a way that is highly flirtatious or sexually suggestive.
- The ancient root of φαγητό comes from the verb ἔφαγον, meaning 'I ate'. This means that, grammatically, the food is defined by the very act of having been eaten.
- When praising a cook, Greeks often say Έγινε πολύ ωραία!, which translates to 'It became very nice!'
Examples in context
- Αυτό το φαγητό είναι πολύ νόστιμο!This food is very delicious!
- Αυτό το γλυκό είναι πολύ νόστιμο!This dessert is very delicious!
Example conversation
Kostas and Maria are eating at a restaurant.
- Κώστας KostasΣου αρέσει το νόστιμο φαγητό εδώ;Sou aresei to nostimo fagito edo?Do you like the delicious food here?
- Μαρία MariaΝαι, είναι υπέροχο, Κώστα.Nai, einai yper Ocho, Kosta.Yes, it is wonderful, Kostas.
- Κώστας KostasΕίχα ακούσει ότι έχουν νόστιμο φαγητό.Icha akousi oti echoun nostimo fagito.I had heard that they have delicious food.
- Μαρία MariaΈχεις απόλυτο δίκιο, Μαρία συμφωνεί.Echeis apolyto dikio, Maria symfonei.You are absolutely right, Maria agrees.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries φαγητό, CC BY-SA 4.0.
