sehr lecker
/zeːr ˈlɛkɐ/word by word
In German, very delicious is said as sehr lecker.
sehr lecker is commonly used to describe food and drinks, but it is rarely used to describe non-food items. You can also use Köstlich to mean delicious, Süß for sweet or Würzig to mean spicy or flavorful.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of sehr (very) and lecker (delicious).
Which one should you use?
While sehr lecker means 'very delicious', using just lecker is often sufficient in casual conversation to express that something tastes good. For more intense expressions, you might use Mega lecker for 'super tasty' or 'extremely delicious' or Hammer lecker for 'awesome delicious'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective lecker is uninflected when used as a predicative adjective after the verb sein (to be).
Did you know?
- Although lecker describes taste, using it to describe a person in German can be an inappropriate or suggestive double entendre.
- The word sehr is a cognate of the English word 'sorely', and both evolved from an original meaning of being 'injured' or 'pained'.
- The word lecker is closely related to the Dutch word lekker, which is used so frequently in the Netherlands that it describes everything from food to the weather.
Examples in context
- Kurdisches Essen ist sehr lecker und vielfältig.Kurdish food is very delicious and varied.This sentence is useful for describing the variety of Kurdish food.Tatoeba #8733768 by dilo1, translation #8733758 by dilo1
- Das Essen war nicht sehr lecker, sonst war die Party aber ein Erfolg.The food wasn't very delicious, but otherwise the party was a success.This sentence shows how to use the phrase in a negative context regarding food while noting a successful event.Tatoeba #3321043 by Trinkschokolade, translation #1334016 by CK
- Dieses Brot ist sehr lecker.This bread is very delicious.This sentence shows how to describe a specific food item like bread.Tatoeba #770061 by xtofu80, translation #60629 by CK
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Example conversation
Laura and Maximilian are eating at a restaurant.
- LauraMaximilian, die Pizza ist sehr lecker!Maximilian, the pizza is very delicious!
- MaximilianJa, sie schmeckt wirklich hervorragend.Yes, it tastes truly excellent.
- LauraMöchtest du noch ein Stück?Do you want another piece?
- MaximilianNein danke, ich bin schon satt.No thanks, I am already full.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (sehr, lecker) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lecker, sehr, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
