美味しかったです
oishikatta desu
In Japanese, the phrase used to say "it was delicious" is 美味しかったです (oishikatta desu).
This phrase is used specifically after a meal has been completed to express satisfaction.
Meaning: phrase said to compliment a meal after eating it (phrase)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The polite form is 美味しかったです, which is suitable for use with hosts or in restaurants. The informal version is 美味しかった, used only with friends or family.
How do you pronounce it?
oishikatta desu
When do people say it?
While 美味しかったです compliments the taste, it is often paired with the standard set phrase ごちそうさまでした to show gratitude to the cook or host.
Did you know?
- The concept of 'delicious' in Japanese is often linked to the word 旨味 ('umami'). This describes a fifth basic taste, distinct from sweet, sour, salty and bitter, which represents the savory essence of food.
- In Japan, it is common to use the word うまい ('umai') instead of 美味しい ('oishii') when speaking casually, especially among men. While both mean 'delicious', うまい can also mean 'skillful' or 'clever'.
- In very formal settings or when speaking to someone of high status, one might avoid 美味しかったです and instead use the humble term 美味しゅうございました (oishuu gozaimashita).
Examples in context
- 美味しかったです。It was delicious.This sentence is useful for practicing how to say 美味しかったです.Tatoeba #11643291 by small_snow, translation #2209643 by Hybrid
- 今日のランチは美味しかったです。Kyō no ranchi wa oishikatta desu.Today's lunch was delicious.
- デザートも美味しかったです。Dezāto mo oishikatta desu.The dessert was also delicious.
Example conversation
Yota is finishing a meal cooked by Himari.
- 陽太 Yotaごちそうさまでした。本当に美味しかったです。gochisousama deshita. hontou ni oishikatta desu.Thank you for the meal. It was really delicious.
- 陽葵 Himariそう言ってくれて嬉しいです。sou itte kurete ureshii desu.I'm glad you said so.
- 陽太 Yotaまた作ってください。mata tsukutte kudasai.Please make it again.
- 陽葵 Himariはい、もちろんです。hai, mochiron desu.Yes, of course.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
