simplemente delicioso
/simplemente deliθjoso/from spelling rules
The English phrase "simply delicious" is translated into Spanish as simplemente delicioso.
This phrase is used to describe food that tastes very good in a pure and uncomplicated way.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree with the gender and number of the food being described. Use simplemente deliciosa if the food is a feminine noun, such as la comida or la sopa. Use simplemente deliciosos for a group of masculine or mixed-gender food items, and use simplemente deliciosas when describing a group of feminine food items.
How do you pronounce it?
/simplemente deliθjoso/
Did you know?
- While you might use simplemente delicioso to praise a meal, avoid using it to describe a person's character, as calling a person delicioso can carry an unintended, highly suggestive, or even flirtatious connotation in many Spanish-speaking contexts.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you want to say something is 'simply delicious' without using the formal delicioso, you might simply say está de muerte, which literally translates to 'it is of death'.
- The suffix -mente in simplemente is a Spanish way to turn an adjective into an adverb, and it is directly descended from the Latin term for 'mind' or 'intellect'.
Examples in context
- El pastel de chocolate es simplemente exquisito.The chocolate cake is simply delicious.
- ¡Las empanadas que hiciste, mami, están riquísimas!The empanadas you made, Mom, are simply delicious!
- ¡Este ceviche está sabrosísimo, no puedo parar de comerlo!This ceviche is incredibly delicious, I can't stop eating it!
- Probé el asado y estaba buenísimo, cariño. ¡Tienes un talento especial para cocinar!I tried the grilled meat, and it was simply delicious, darling. You have a special talent for cooking!
- Los huevos revueltos que preparas están riquísimos.The scrambled eggs you make are simply delicious.
- Tu paella es absolutamente exquisita.Your paella is absolutely delicious.
- Este postre es simplemente delicioso.This dessert is simply delicious.
- El café que hiciste es simplemente delicioso.The coffee you made is simply delicious.
- Todo en este plato es simplemente delicioso.Everything in this dish is simply delicious.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are eating at a small café.
- Sofía¿Qué te parece el pastel, Alejandro?What do you think of the cake, Alejandro?
- AlejandroEs simplemente delicioso, Sofía.It is simply delicious, Sofía.
- SofíaMe alegra que te guste tanto.I am glad you like it so much.
- AlejandroDeberíamos volver aquí más seguido.We should come back here more often.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries delicioso, simplemente, CC BY-SA 4.0.
