enak
/ˈɛnak/
The English phrase "delicious" is translated into Indonesian using enak. Wiktionary also lists lezat and sedap.
Meaning: pleasing to taste (adj)
Ways to say it
| Indonesian | IPA |
|---|---|
| enak | /ˈɛnak/ (Standard Indonesian) |
| lezat | [ləˈzat̪̚] (narrow) |
| sedap | [səˈdap̚] (narrow) |
While primarily used to mean "pleasing to taste", the word enak is polysemous and can also mean "comfortable" when referring to a physical sensation or a situation. To express that something is "extremely delicious", you can say enak sekali. Another slang term used to describe food that is exceptionally good or delicious is mantap. Additionally, the informal phrase enak banget is a way to express that food is extremely enjoyable and tasty.
Which one should you use?
The forms lezat, sedap and enak all translate to "delicious". Lezat is a more formal or literary term often found in food writing or advertisements.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɛnak/
Did you know?
- Beyond taste, enak is used to describe a feeling of physical well-being. For example, saying badan tidak enak means you feel unwell or sick, rather than your body tasting bad.
- The word mantap is used as a slang term for 'delicious', but it literally means 'steady' or 'firm'. It is often accompanied by a thumbs-up gesture to emphasize the quality of the food.
- The word sedap is often used in the phrase 'sedap didengar', which means a sound is 'pleasing to the ear', extending the culinary sense to the sense of hearing.
Examples in context
- Kue ini enak. Coba dimakan.This cake is delicious. Please have some.This sentence uses enak to describe the deliciousness of a cake.Tatoeba #5053349 by dbahasa, translation #7808112 by sharris123
- Permen cokelat Dennis lezat.Dennis' chocolate candy is delicious.This sentence uses lezat to describe how delicious a chocolate candy is.Tatoeba #11326578 by Pacific, translation #9795936 by eleutherothentes1
- Sup ini benar-benar lezat, ya?This soup is really delicious, isn't it?This sentence uses lezat to confirm that a soup is really delicious.Tatoeba #3477214 by orion17, translation #2099966 by AlanF_US
- Sayur asem ini sangat enak!This sayur asem is very delicious!
- Es krim ini enak sekali!This ice cream is extremely delicious!
- Makanan di restoran ini sangat lezat!The food at this restaurant is incredibly delicious!
- Bebek goreng di warung ini mantap banget!The fried duck at this food stall is incredibly delicious!
- Pisang goreng di sini enak banget!The fried banana here is incredibly delicious!
- Soto Lamongan ini sangat gurih!This Lamongan-style soup is very delicious!
- 17 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Putri and Dimas are eating at a small food stall.
- PutriMas, masakan ini sangat enak!Dimas, this food is very delicious!
- DimasIya, bumbunya terasa pas di lidah.Yes, the seasoning is just right.
- PutriKamu mau tambah nasi lagi?Do you want more rice?
- DimasBoleh, karena rasanya enak sekali.Sure, because it tastes so good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “delicious” translations and entries enak, lezat, sedap, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
