È delizioso
In Italian, "this is delicious" is expressed as È delizioso.
This phrase is used to state that food or drink tastes very good. The word delizioso translates to "delicious,"
Which one should you use?
While È delizioso means "It is delicious," the phrase Questo è delizioso is used specifically to say "This is delicious" by using the word questo for "this."
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the food or drink being discussed, such as using È deliziosa for a feminine noun. The phrase also changes to the plural form if you are referring to multiple food items, such as Sono deliziosi for masculine plural.
Did you know?
- If you are eating something truly incredible, you might bypass 'delizioso' and say È la fine del mondo, which translates to 'It is the end of the world'.
- When praising a meal, Italians may use the phrase da leccarsi i baffi, which means 'to lick one's whiskers'. This is used even by people who do not have whiskers.
- In a casual setting, you might hear è una bomba to describe delicious food. Literally meaning 'it is a bomb', it suggests the flavor is an explosion of taste.
Examples in context
- Questo è delizioso. Cos'è?This is delicious. What is it?This sentence is useful for identifying a delicious food item.Tatoeba #7496218 by Guybrush88, translation #4579199 by Hybrid
- È delizioso, grazie mille!It is delicious, thank you very much!
- Il dolce è delizioso.The dessert is delicious.
Example conversation
Martina and Lorenzo are eating lunch at a restaurant.
- MartinaLorenzo, questo risotto è delizioso!Lorenzo, this risotto is delicious!
- LorenzoHai ragione, Martina, è davvero ottimo.You are right, Martina, it is truly excellent.
- MartinaVuoi un altro po'?Do you want a little more?
- LorenzoSì, grazie, ne voglio ancora.Yes, thank you, I want more.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
