mmm delicioso
/mmm deliθjoso/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "mmm delicious" is expressed as mmm delicioso.
The phrase mmm delicioso is an expression used to indicate that food tastes very good. You can also use similar expressions like ¡Qué cosa más rica! to say "What a tasty thing!" or ¡Qué delicia! to mean "What a delight!"
How do you pronounce it?
/mmm deliθjoso/
When do people say it?
When complimenting a chef or your hosts, you can say ¡Delicioso! ¡Gracias! to show your appreciation. If you want to use a more colloquial, playful idiom, you can say Está para chuparse los dedos, which translates to "It's finger-licking good".
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, a person might use sabroso to mean delicious, which can sometimes carry a flirtatious connotation depending on the context.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, making a clicking sound with the tongue or a specific kissing sound is a non-verbal way to communicate that food is delicioso.
- If you say está rico, you are describing the food, but if you say soy rico, you are saying you are a wealthy person.
Examples in context
- Gracias por esta comida, chef. ¡Está exquisita!Thank you for this meal, chef. It's exquisite!
- Riquísimo/a, mamá. ¡Siempre cocinas tan bien!Extremely delicious, mom. You always cook so well!
- Mmm delicioso, gracias.Mmm delicious, thank you.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are eating lunch at a restaurant.
- Lucía¿Te gusta la pasta, Javier?Do you like the pasta, Javier?
- JavierSí, mmm delicioso.Yes, mmm delicious.
- LucíaMe alegra que te guste.I'm glad you like it.
- JavierEs el mejor plato que he comido.It is the best dish I have eaten.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
