rico
everyday, casual
The everyday word for "yummy" is rico, as in ¡Qué rico! Buenísimo means "really good" and sabroso means "tasty".
Meaning: tasty food (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| rico | everyday, casual |
| buenísimo | casual |
| sabroso | casual |
Rico is used for food in all of Latin America and Spain. It agrees with the noun, so a dish is rica and the food is rico.
Which one should you use?
Buenísimo is stronger than bueno. Sabroso is common in the Caribbean and Colombia, while rico is understood everywhere.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Calling a person rico or rica can mean they are attractive, or wealthy, so keep it for food unless that is what you mean.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, rico describes both tasty food and wealthy people, and only context separates them.
Examples in context
- ¡Qué rico está este taco!This taco is so yummy!
- La sopa está buenísima.The soup is really good.
- El café está muy sabroso.The coffee is very tasty.
Example conversation
Elena tries her grandmother's cooking in Bogotá.
- ElenaAbuela, este arroz está buenísimo.Grandma, this rice is really good.
- AbuelaLo hice con coco.I made it with coconut.
- Elena¡Qué rico!So yummy!
- AbuelaSírvete más, mi niña.Have more, my dear.
