masarap
/masaˈɾap/
The English word "delicious" is translated into Tagalog as masarap.
masarap is primarily used to describe something that is pleasing to the taste. However, it is also the standard way to express that something feels good or is pleasant in a sensory context, such as a massage or a breeze. If you want to say that food smells delicious, you would say Ang bango ng pagkain.
Meaning: pleasing to taste (adj)
Which one should you use?
While masarap is the standard form, you can use the form napakasarap to mean "very delicious" by adding the prefix napa-.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using masarap as an attributive adjective directly before a noun, you must insert the linker na between the adjective and the noun, resulting in the form masarap na.
How do you pronounce it?
/masaˈɾap/
Did you know?
- When a meal is exceptionally delicious, Filipinos might use the slang term malupit, which literally translates to 'cruel' or 'harsh'.
- If you tell a person that their touch is masarap, you are complimenting the physical sensation, but be careful, as this can sometimes carry a flirtatious or even sexual connotation depending on the context.
- The word masarap can be used figuratively to describe a person's personality or a pleasant situation, though it is most commonly anchored in physical sensations.
Examples in context
- Masarap ang kinain ni Tomas.What Tom ate was delicious.This sentence shows how to use masarap to describe food that was eaten.Tatoeba #1838853 by nonong, translation #1023772 by CK
- Masarap ang bluberi keyk niya.The blueberry cake he made was delicious.This sentence uses masarap to describe the taste of a blueberry cake.Tatoeba #3852776 by nonong, translation #4139480 by mervert1
- Gumagawa siya ng masarap na pitsa.They bake a delicious pizza.This sentence demonstrates the use of the linker na in the phrase masarap na before a noun.Tatoeba #1935978 by nonong, translation #1709314 by Amastan
- Wow, ang bango ng pagkain! Pwede po ba akong kumuha ng recipe?Wow, the food smells delicious! Can I get the recipe, please?
- Ang pagkain dito sa restawran ay napakasarap naman. Sana'y makabalik kami dito ulit!The food in this restaurant is extremely delicious. We hope to come back here again!
- 18 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Christina and Mark are eating lunch at a small restaurant.
- ChristinaMark, masarap ba ang sinigang?Mark, is the sinigang delicious?
- MarkOo, Christina, napakamasarap nito.Yes, Christina, this is very delicious.
- ChristinaButi naman at nagustuhan mo.I'm glad you liked it.
- MarkGusto ko pang kumain nito.I want to eat more of this.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “delicious” translations and entries masarap, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
