exquisito
/eɡskiˈsito/
The Spanish word for exquisite is exquisito.
While it can mean 'exquisite' in an aesthetic sense, exquisito is very commonly used to describe food that is delicious or tastes wonderful.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, people might use sabroso/a to express the idea of something being exquisite.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the noun it modifies, so use exquisita for feminine nouns. The adjective must agree in number with the noun it modifies, so use exquisitos for masculine plural nouns and exquisitas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɡskiˈsito/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, exquisito can be used to describe someone who is extremely fussy or picky, especially about food or art. This usage is closer to the English 'exacting' than to 'delicious'.
- The word exquisito shares a root with the English word 'inquisitive', as both derive from the Latin verb meaning 'to seek out' or 'to search'.
- In some contexts, calling a person exquisito can be a subtle way of calling them 'pretentious' or 'snobbish' regarding their tastes.
Examples in context
- Los turistas estaban fascinados con el exquisito escenario.The tourists were fascinated with the exquisite scenery.This sentence shows how to use exquisito to describe scenery.Tatoeba #1344459 by marcelostockle, translation #20915 by Zifre
- La comida en este restaurante es exquisita.The food at this restaurant is exquisite.
- Estos pasteles son verdaderamente deliciosos.These cakes are truly exquisite.
- El arte exhibido en esta galería es realmente maravilloso.The art displayed in this gallery is truly exquisite.
- Esta tarta está riquísima.This pie is exquisite.
- El postre tiene un sabor exquisito.The dessert has an exquisite flavor.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are eating at a fancy restaurant.
- Elena¿Qué te parece la cena, Daniel?How do you like the dinner, Daniel?
- DanielTodo es muy exquisito aquí.Everything is very exquisite here.
- ElenaSí, el vino también es exquisito.Yes, the wine is also exquisite.
- DanielEs una experiencia maravillosa.It is a wonderful experience.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry exquisito, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries exquisito, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
