masarap na pagkain
/masaˈɾap na paɡˈkaʔin/word by word
The Tagalog phrase for "good food" is masarap na pagkain.
The phrase masarap na pagkain refers to food that has a pleasant or delicious taste. You can also use the adjective masarap on its own to mean "delicious" or "tasty" when responding to a meal. To express that something is very delicious, you can use napakasarap or if you want to say the food is extremely delicious, you can say Sobrang sarap ng pagkain!
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of masarap (delicious) and pagkain (food), joined by the linker na.
How does it change in a sentence?
The particle na acts as a linker used to connect the adjective masarap to the noun pagkain.
How do you pronounce it?
/masaˈɾap na paɡˈkaʔin/
When do people say it?
When eating, you can use the versatile informal phrase Ang sarap! to say "It's delicious!" This can be used for any type of food.
Did you know?
- While masarap describes tasty food, it can also be used to describe an experience or a feeling, such as a 'satisfying' massage or a 'pleasant' nap.
- In the Philippines, it is common to offer food to anyone who enters your home, even if they are a stranger, as a way of showing hospitality.
- Because of the importance of communal eating, the concept of 'good food' is often tied to salo-salo, the act of eating together with a group.
Examples in context
- Ang sarap ng adobo na ito!This adobo is amazing!
- Grabe, sobrang sarap ng lechon na ito!Wow, this lechon is incredibly delicious!
- Ang pagkain sa restawran na ito ay laging masarap.The food at this restaurant is always delicious.
- Hmm, ang sarap ng sinigang na ito!Mmm, this sinigang is mouth-watering!
- Ang sarap ng pagkain!The food is so delicious!
- Masarap na pagkain ang niluto ni Nanay.The food Mom cooked is delicious.
- Naghahanap ako ng masarap na pagkain dito.I am looking for good food here.
- Maraming masarap na pagkain sa handaan.There is a lot of good food at the feast.
Example conversation
Jose and Maria are deciding where to eat lunch.
- JoseSaan tayo kakain, Maria?Where shall we eat, Maria?
- MariaGusto ko ng masarap na pagkain ngayon.I want some good food today.
- JoseMay alam akong magandang restaurant.I know a good restaurant.
- MariaSige, tara na doon!Okay, let's go there!
