finom
[ˈfinom]
The English phrase delicious is translated into Hungarian as finom. Wiktionary also lists ízletes.
Meaning: pleasing to taste (adj)
Ways to say it
| Hungarian | IPA |
|---|---|
| finom | [ˈfinom] (narrow) |
| ízletes | [ˈiːzlɛtɛʃ] (narrow) |
The word finom is the most common way to say that food is delicious or tasty. Beyond the context of food, it can also be used to describe something as fine, delicate or high-quality, such as a fine fabric.
Which one should you use?
While finom is the general term for delicious, ízletes specifically emphasizes that something is flavorful or has a good taste profile. In other contexts, finom can also mean fine or refined.
How does it change in a sentence?
When used as a predicate to describe a subject (for example, 'The food is delicious'), the adjective finom is indeclinable, meaning it does not change its ending to match the number or case of the subject.
Did you know?
- In Hungarian, if you say a person is finom, you are not saying they are 'tasty', but rather that they are 'elegant' or 'refined'.
- The word finom shares a common ancestor with the English word 'fine', both originating from the Latin word for 'end' or 'limit'.
- In certain contexts, calling a piece of music finom can imply it is delicate and subtly nuanced.
Examples in context
- Ez a hal finom.This fish is delicious.This sentence shows how to use finom to describe a fish.Tatoeba #2779228 by mraz, translation #3049852 by CK
- Finom ez a sajt.This cheese is delicious.This sentence demonstrates the use of finom with cheese.Tatoeba #12135063 by maaster, translation #11964628 by CK
- Finom ez a kenyér.This bread is delicious.This sentence illustrates the use of finom with bread.Tatoeba #8214353 by Pandaa, translation #430147 by witbrock
- Ez a leves nagyon finom!This soup is very delicious!
- Az étel igazán ízletes volt.The food was truly delicious.
- Ez a sütemény nagyon fincsi!This cake is really delicious!
- Ez a pálinka isteni!This fruit brandy is heavenly!
- A pörkölt fantasztikusan finom volt!The stew was fantastically delicious!
- Ez a nyári gyümölcssaláta isteni friss!This summer fruit salad is heavenly fresh!
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Example conversation
Katalin and Gábor are eating dinner together.
- KatalinKérsz még egy falat ebből a tortából?Do you want another bite of this cake?
- GáborIgen, nagyon finom!Yes, it is very delicious!
- KatalinÖrülök, hogy tetszik.I am glad you like it.
- GáborKi sütte ezt a finom süteményt?Who baked this delicious cake?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “delicious” translations and entries finom, ízletes, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries finom, ízletes, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
