καλό φαγητό
kalo fagito
The Greek phrase for good food is καλό φαγητό (kalo fagito).
This phrase is used to describe food that tastes good or is of high quality.
Which one should you use?
While καλό φαγητό is the standard way to say good food, other expressions exist depending on the intensity and tone. Use Εξαιρετικό φαγητό to mean excellent food, or Πολύ ωραίο φαΐ to say very nice food. For more enthusiastic, informal reactions, you can use Φοβερό φαΐ for awesome food, Πεντανόστιμο φαΐ for super delicious food or the reduplicated Νόστιμο-νόστιμο to mean very tasty.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase καλό φαγητό uses the neuter singular form of the adjective καλός (good) to agree with the neuter noun φαγητό (food). The adjective καλό must match the neuter gender of the noun.
How do you pronounce it?
kalo fagito
Did you know?
- The word φοβερό in the phrase φοβερό φαΐ literally means 'scary' or 'terrible', but in modern slang, it is used to mean 'awesome'.
- In Greece, the phrase καλό φαγητό is often tied to the concept of φιλοξενία, meaning 'hospitality'. Offering 'good food' to a guest is considered a moral duty rather than just a kindness.
- When Greeks want to emphasize that food is truly delicious, they use the prefix πεντά- in πεντανόστιμο, which literally means 'five-times tasty'.
Examples in context
- Το μεξικάνικο εστιατόριο που πήγαμε προχθές είχε φοβερό φαΐ.The Mexican restaurant we went to the other day had awesome food.
- Είμαι εντυπωσιασμένος/εντυπωσιασμένη από την υπέροχη γεύση αυτού του φαγητού.I'm impressed by the wonderful taste of this food.
- Αυτό είναι καλό φαγητό.This is good food.
- Εδώ υπάρχει καλό φαγητό.Edó ypárchi kaló fagitó.There is good food here.
- Μου αρέσει το καλό φαγητό.Mou arései to kaló fagitó.I like good food.
- Αυτό το εστιατόριο προσφέρει καλό φαγητό.Aftó to estiatório prosférei kaló fagitó.This restaurant offers good food.
Example conversation
Kyriaki and Kostas are deciding where to eat dinner.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΚώστα, πού θα πάμε για δείπνο;Kosta, pou tha pame gia dipno?Kostas, where shall we go for dinner?
- Κώστας KostasΞέρω μια ταβερνάκι με καλό φαγητό.Ksero mia tavernaki me kalo fagito.I know a small tavern with good food.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΕίναι κοντά εδώ;Einai konta edho?Is it near here?
- Κώστας KostasΝαι, είναι στην επόμενη γωνία.Ne, einai stin epomeni gonia.Yes, it is on the next corner.
