buonissimo
The Italian phrase for "very delicious" is buonissimo.
This phrase is used to describe food that tastes extremely good.
What does it mean word for word?
The word buonissimo is the absolute superlative form of buono (good), which inherently means "very good" or "extremely good".
Which one should you use?
While molto buono means "very good", buonissimo is a more concise and common way to express the same level of high quality in a single word.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form changes to agree with the gender and number of the noun it describes: use buonissima for feminine singular nouns, buonissimi for masculine plural nouns and buonissime for feminine plural nouns.
Did you know?
- In Italy, the gesture of kissing one's own fingertips and then releasing them while saying buonissimo is a common way to emphasize how delicious a meal is.
- The word buono can also describe a person's character as 'kind'. Because of this, calling a person buonissimo means they are extremely sweet or virtuous, not tasty.
- If you find a dish truly exceptional, you might hear the phrase da leccarsi i diti, which literally means 'to lick one's fingers'.
Examples in context
- Questo tiramisù è estremamente gustoso!This tiramisu is extremely delicious!
- La tua lasagna è buonissima!Your lasagna is very delicious!
- Questa pizza è strepitosa!This pizza is absolutely delicious!
- Questo cannolo è magnifico!This cannolo is very delicious!
- Questa polenta è divina!This polenta is incredibly delicious!
- Questo dolce è buonissimo.This dessert is very delicious.
- Il tuo risotto era buonissimo!Your risotto was very delicious!
- Il pane appena sfornato è buonissimo.The freshly baked bread is very delicious.
Example conversation
Sofia and Alessandro are eating dinner at a restaurant.
- SofiaAssaggia questa pasta, Alessandro!Taste this pasta, Alessandro!
- AlessandroHai ragione, è buonissimo!You are right, it is very delicious!
- SofiaSapevo che ti sarebbe piaciuta.I knew you would like it.
- AlessandroÈ il miglior piatto della serata.It is the best dish of the evening.
