muy rico
/mui ɾiko/from spelling rules
The English phrase "very tasty" is expressed in Spanish as muy rico.
muy rico is used to describe food or drink that has a very pleasant flavor. When you are describing the taste of a specific dish or drink that you are currently consuming, you should use the verb estar (e.g., está muy rico) rather than ser.
Which one should you use?
While rico is used to mean "tasty" when discussing food, be aware that it also means "rich" (wealthy) when describing a person.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective rico must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes. Use muy rica for feminine singular nouns, muy ricas for feminine plural nouns and muy ricos for masculine plural nouns. To express that something is exceptionally tasty, you can also use the superlative form está riquísimo.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, calling a person rico is a common way to say they are 'hot' or physically attractive, not just wealthy.
- The word rico actually traces its roots back to the Gothic word reiks, which meant 'mighty' or 'powerful'.
- Using the diminutive riquito instead of rico can express a sense of affection or a cozy, homemade quality about the food.
Examples in context
- El té está muy rico.The tea is very tasty.This sentence shows how to use muy rico to describe the taste of tea.Tatoeba #1053861 by oscarguille, translation #1053862 by oscarguille
- Este pastel está muy rico.This cake is very tasty.
- El chocolate caliente está muy rico.The hot chocolate is very tasty.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are eating at a local cafe.
- Mateo¿Te gusta la comida, Sofía?Do you like the food, Sofía?
- SofíaSí, el arroz está muy rico.Yes, the rice is very tasty.
- MateoMe alegra que te guste.I am glad you like it.
- SofíaEs de los mejores que he probado.It is one of the best I have tried.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries muy, rico, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
