cibo delizioso
/ˈt͡ʃi.bo de.litˈt͡sjo.zo/word by word
In Italian, yummy food is expressed as cibo delizioso.
This phrase is used to describe food that tastes very good.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cibo (food) and delizioso (delicious).
Which one should you use?
You can also use cibo buonissimo for a more informal tone or piatto squisito for a formal context.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In casual conversation, Italians are more likely to use the adjective buonissimo (very good) to describe yummy food than the more formal delizioso. If you wish to be formal, you can use the phrase piatto squisito.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because cibo is a singular mass noun in this context, you must use the singular adjective delizioso rather than the plural deliziosi.
How do you pronounce it?
The phrase has 5 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtʃi.bo de.litˈtsjo.zo/.
Did you know?
- The Italian language treats the concept of 'taste' using the verb sapere, which also means 'to know'. To say food tastes good, you are essentially saying it 'knows' a good flavor.
- When praising 'yummy food', Italians may accompany the phrase buonissimo with a gesture of kissing their fingertips and releasing them, known as the 'chef's kiss'.
- While cibo means food, if you use the similar sounding Spanish word cebo, you are actually talking about 'bait' for fishing.
Examples in context
- Questo cibo è delizioso!This food is delicious!
- Il ristorante serve cibo delizioso.The restaurant serves delicious food.
- Grazie per questo cibo delizioso!Thank you for this delicious food!
Example conversation
Sofia and Lorenzo are eating dinner at a home.
- SofiaLorenzo, assaggia questo cibo delizioso!Lorenzo, taste this yummy food!
- LorenzoHai ragione, è davvero ottimo.You are right, it is truly great.
- SofiaLo ha cucinato mia madre.My mother cooked it.
- LorenzoTua madre prepara sempre cibo delizioso.Your mother always prepares yummy food.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (cibo, delizioso) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cibo, delizioso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
