الأكل لذيذ
al-akl ladhidh
The phrase "the food is good" in Arabic is الأكل لذيذ (al-akl ladhidh).
This phrase is used to express that food tastes delicious.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun al-akl (the food) and the adjective ladhidh (delicious).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form الأكل لذيذ is informal. For a more formal way to say "The food is very delicious", you can use الطعام لذيذ جداً. In many Arabic dialects, you may also hear the more colloquial form الأكل طيب to mean the food is good or tasty.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Arabic, the verb "to be" (is) is omitted in the present tense when making a simple statement of identity or quality.
How do you pronounce it?
al-akl ladhidh
Did you know?
- If you want to say the food is 'extremely' delicious, you might add the word موت (mawt), which literally means 'death', as in 'deliciousness to death' in certain dialects.
- When praising a meal in a formal setting, it is common to follow the phrase with a blessing for the cook, such as 'may God bless your hands'.
- In many Gulf dialects, you might hear the word حلو (hulw), which literally means 'sweet', used to describe savory dishes that are simply 'good' or 'lovely'.
Examples in context
- الأكل لذيذ جداً.al-akl ladheedh jiddan.The food is very delicious.
- هل الأكل لذيذ؟hal al-akl ladheedh?Is the food delicious?
- شكراً، الأكل لذيذ.shukran, al-akl ladheedh.Thank you, the food is delicious.
Example conversation
Ziad and Layla are eating dinner at a restaurant.
- ليلى Laylaما رأيك في الطعام يا زياد؟Ma ra'yuka fi al-ta'am ya Ziyad?What do you think of the food, Ziad?
- زياد Ziadالأكل لذيذ حقاً.Al-akl ladhidh haqqan.The food is really delicious.
- ليلى Laylaأنا سعيدة لأنك أحببته.Ana sa'ida li'annaka ahbabtah.I am happy that you liked it.
- زياد Ziadشكراً لكِ يا ليلى.Shukran laki ya Layla.Thank you, Layla.
