لَذِيذ
laḏīḏ
The English word "delicious" is translated into Arabic as لَذِيذ (laḏīḏ) or شَهِيّ.
Meaning: pleasing to taste (adj)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| لَذِيذ | laḏīḏ |
| شَهِيّ | šahiyy |
Both words are used to describe something that is pleasing to the taste.
Which one should you use?
شَهِيّ is specifically used to emphasize a satisfying and enjoyable culinary experience.
How does it change in a sentence?
To use the adjective with a feminine noun, such as a meal (waǧba), you must use the feminine form لَذِيذَة.
How do you pronounce it?
laḏīḏ
Did you know?
- In some cultures, the phrase تِسْلَم إِيدِيك meaning 'may your hands be safe' is said instead of simply calling the food لَذِيذ. It is a prayer for the cook's well-being as a way to compliment the taste.
- If a meal is exceptionally delicious, one might use the word خُرافِيّ, which literally means 'legendary' or 'mythical', to describe the experience.
- In many Arabic dialects, if you want to say a meal is delicious, you might simply say it is 'sweet' by using the word حلو, even if the food is savory.
Examples in context
- الحساء كان شهياً جداً!The soup was extremely delicious!
- البيتزا في هذا المطعم لذيذة!The pizza at this restaurant is delicious!
- هَذَا الطَّعَامُ لَذِيذٌ جِدًّا.hadha al-ta'amu ladheedhun jiddan.This food is very delicious.
- هَلِ الحَسَاءُ لَذِيذٌ؟hal al-hasau'u ladheedhun?Is the soup delicious?
- كَانَ العَشَاءُ لَذِيذًا.kana al-'ashau'u ladheedhan.The dinner was delicious.
Example conversation
Nour and Ahmed are eating lunch together.
- نور Nourتذوق هذا، إنه لَذِيذ!Tadhawwaq hadha, innahu ladhidh!Taste this, it is delicious!
- أحمد Ahmedنعم، طعمه رائع يا نور.Na'am, ta'muhu ra'i' ya Nour.Yes, it tastes great, Nour.
- نور Nourهل تريد المزيد منه؟Hal turid al-mazid minhu?Do you want more of it?
- أحمد Ahmedبكل سرور، شكراً لكِ.Bikulli surur, shukran laki.With pleasure, thank you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “delicious” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
