delicioso

deh-lee-see-OH-sodeliˈsjo.so

“delicioso” means “delicious” in Spanish (Food, taste, smell).

delicious, delightful

Also: tasty, yummy

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A single, perfectly ripe, bright red strawberry glistening with moisture, sitting on a clean white surface.

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Este pastel de chocolate es realmente delicioso.

This chocolate cake is truly delicious.

La cena que preparaste estaba deliciosa.

The dinner you prepared was delicious (feminine form).

Pasamos un momento delicioso en la playa.

We spent a delightful moment at the beach.

¡Qué aroma tan delicioso viene de la cocina!

What a delicious aroma is coming from the kitchen!

Word Connections

Synonyms

sabroso (tasty)
rico (rich, delicious (very common alternative))
exquisito (exquisite)

Antonyms

horrible (horrible)
desagradable (unpleasant)

Common Collocations

estar delicioso/a – to be delicious (temporary state)
sabor delicioso – delicious flavor

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Words that translate to "delicioso" in Spanish:

delicious→delightful→tasty→yummy→

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Quick Quiz: delicioso

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Which sentence correctly describes 'las fresas' (the strawberries)?

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👥 Word Family▼

delicia(delight, pleasure) — Noun

deliciosamente(deliciously) — Adverb

🎵 Rhymes▼

precioso gracioso

📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word *deliciosus*, meaning 'giving pleasure' or 'full of delight.' The root is related to the idea of 'luring away' or 'enticing' with pleasure.

First recorded: 15th century (in Spanish)

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: deliziosoPortuguese: deliciosoEnglish: delicious

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Frequently Asked Questions

¿Ser delicioso o estar delicioso?

You almost always use 'estar' (está delicioso, están deliciosas) when describing food, because you are talking about its taste right now. 'Ser delicioso' (es delicioso) is used only if you are describing something's fundamental, unchanging nature (e.g., 'El concepto de la felicidad es delicioso').