se ve delicioso
/se be deliθjoso/from spelling rules
The English phrase "it looks delicious" is translated into Spanish as se ve delicioso.
This phrase is used to express that food appears to taste good based on its visual appearance.
Which one should you use?
The phrase parece delicioso is a common synonym. It uses the verb *parecer* (to seem) instead of *ver* (to see).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the informal expression ¡Se antoja! is used predominantly to convey how tempting something looks. In Spain, the informal expression ¡Qué buena pinta tiene! is widely used to say "It looks great."
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the food being described. For example, use se ve deliciosa if the food is a feminine noun like la pizza.
How do you pronounce it?
/se be deliθjoso/
Did you know?
- While se ve delicioso is common, using the word rico to say se ve rico is even more frequent in daily conversation across Latin America.
- The Mexican phrase ¡Se antoja! comes from the word antojo, which refers to a sudden, powerful craving for a specific food.
- The verb ve in this phrase comes from the Latin 'vidē', which is the same root for the English word 'video' and 'visual'.
Examples in context
- Se ve delicioso.It looks delicious.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase se ve delicioso.Tatoeba #3100768 by marcelostockle, translation #2745519 by CK
- ¡Se ve riquísimo ese pastel!That cake looks extremely delicious!
- ¡Se antojan mucho esos tacos!Those tacos look very tempting!
- Ese pastel se ve delicioso.That cake looks delicious.
- El guiso se ve delicioso.The stew looks delicious.
Example conversation
Mateo is showing Elena a photo of a meal he cooked.
- Elena¡Qué buena foto, Mateo!What a great photo, Mateo!
- MateoGracias, Elena. ¿Te gusta?Thanks, Elena. Do you like it?
- ElenaSí, el plato se ve delicioso.Yes, the dish looks delicious.
- MateoCuando quieras, te invito a comer.Whenever you want, I'll invite you to eat.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries delicioso, se, ve, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
