πολύ νόστιμο
polý nóstimo
The English phrase "very tasty" is translated into Greek as πολύ νόστιμο (polý nóstimo).
This phrase is used to describe food or drink that has a very pleasant flavor.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of πολύ, which means "much" or "very" when used as an adverb to modify an adjective and νόστιμο, which means "tasty".
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must change its ending to match the gender of the noun it describes. Use πολύ νόστιμος for masculine nouns, πολύ νόστιμη for feminine nouns and πολύ νόστιμα for neuter nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
polý nóstimo
Did you know?
- While πολύ νόστιμο is grammatically correct, many Greeks colloquially use the word απίθαυτο (unbelievable) to describe food that is exceptionally delicious.
- In traditional Greek hospitality, telling a host that the food is πολύ νόστιμο is often followed by the host insisting you eat more, a cultural ritual where the guest must politely decline several times before accepting.
- The root of πολύ is found in English words like 'polyglot' or 'polygon', which both use the Greek prefix meaning 'many'.
Examples in context
- Ο χυμός μήλου είναι πολύ νόστιμος.The apple juice is very tasty.This sentence is useful for demonstrating the use of πολύ νόστιμο.Tatoeba #11128570 by carlosalberto, translation #11128565 by carlosalberto
- Αυτό το φαγητό είναι εξαιρετικά νόστιμο.This food is exceptionally tasty
- Έχετε μαγειρέψει πολύ λαχταριστό φαγητό.You have cooked a very mouthwatering dish
- Αυτή η μαγειρική είναι πολύ νόστιμη, το φαγητό σου είναι πεντανόστιμο.This cooking is very tasty, your food is exquisitely tasty
- Το σπιτικό μακαρόνι είναι πολύ νόστιμο.To spitiko makaroni einai poly nostimo.The homemade pasta is very tasty.
- Αυτό το κέικ είναι πολύ νόστιμο.Afto to keik einai poly nostimo.This cake is very tasty.
Example conversation
Kostas and Eleni are eating dinner together.
- Κώστας KostasΔοκίμασε τη σούπα, Ελένη.Dokímasē tē súpa, Elénē.Try the soup, Eleni.
- Ελένη EleniΕίναι πολύ νόστιμο!Eínai polý nóstimo!It is very tasty!
- Κώστας KostasΧαίρομαι που σου αρέσει.Chaíromai pou sou arései.I am glad you like it.
- Ελένη EleniΕυχαριστώ πολύ, Κώστα.Efcharistó polý, Kósta.Thank you very much, Kostas.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
