comida rica
/komida ɾika/from spelling rules
In Spanish, yummy food is said as comida rica.
The phrase is used to describe food that tastes very good. It is frequently used in exclamations, such as ¡Qué rica está la comida!, to express immediate enjoyment of a meal.
Which one should you use?
While comida rica is common, using comida deliciosa is a more formal way to express that food is delicious.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the phrase ¡Qué rico! means how delicious! In Spain, the adjective sabroso is used to describe tasty food. In Argentina, the word riquísimo is used to express extreme deliciousness.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because comida is a feminine noun, the adjective must be the feminine form rica rather than the masculine rico. To say the food is 'very' yummy or 'super' yummy, you can use the superlative form comida riquísima.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, calling a person rica can be a suggestive compliment regarding their physical attractiveness, rather than a comment on their wealth.
- While rica is common, some regions use the word está bueno to mean 'it tastes good', but saying es bueno describes the food's nutritional value.
- The word comida can mean 'food' in general, but in many countries it specifically refers to the mid-day meal, which is typically the largest of the day.
Examples in context
- ¡Está delicioso/a!It's delicious!
- Mi abuela siempre prepara comida rica.My grandmother always prepares yummy food.
- Gracias por la comida rica.Thank you for the yummy food.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are eating dinner together.
- LucíaPrueba esto, Daniel.Try this, Daniel.
- Daniel¡Wow, es comida rica!Wow, it is yummy food!
- LucíaMe alegra que te guste.I'm glad you like it.
- DanielGracias por cocinar, Lucía.Thanks for cooking, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
