укусан
Cyrillic
The Serbian word for delicious is укусан or ukusan.
Meaning: pleasing to taste (adj)
Ways to say it
| Serbian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| укусан | Cyrillic | |
| ukusan | /ǔkusan/ | Latin |
This adjective is used to describe something that is pleasing to the taste.
Did you know?
- When praising a host's cooking, saying укусно је is polite, but adding као код мајке ('like at mother's') is the ultimate compliment for a delicious home-cooked meal.
- In Serbian, the word ukus (taste) can also be used metaphorically to describe someone's 'sense' or 'style', such as having добар укус (good taste) in fashion or art.
- Be careful not to confuse the adjective with the word укус, which can mean both 'taste' and 'a bite', depending on the context of the sentence.
Examples in context
- Сир је био укусан.The cheese was delicious.This sentence is useful for describing how the cheese was укусан.Tatoeba #8849431 by Lebad, translation #8733776 by Hybrid
- Hvala na ovom preukusnom obroku.Thank you for this delicious meal.
- Ova supa je izvrsna!This soup is excellent!
- Torte kod bake su neodoljive!Grandma's cakes are irresistible!
Example conversation
Stefan and Marija are eating dinner together.
- StefanМарија, ово је заиста укусан оброк.Marija, this is a really delicious meal.
- MarijaХвала, Стефане, дрго!Thanks, Stefan, I'm glad!
- StefanШта си ставила у сос?What did you put in the sauce?
- MarijaСамо мало белог лука и биља.Just a little garlic and herbs.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “delicious” translations and entries ukusan, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
