English–German

“delicious” in German

German

Alsoköstlich

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlɛkɐ/

Example

Das Essen ist leckerer als erwartet.

The food is tastier than expected.

Illustration for lecker (delicious)

How to say “delicious” in German

“Delicious” in German is lecker.

A bite with a pleasing flavor that invites another bite.

Full entry for lecker: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with lecker

Die Gäste bezeichneten die Suppe als lecker.

The guests described the soup as delicious.

Tips for using lecker

  • Lecker is an everyday word, while köstlich often sounds more elevated or emphatic in food descriptions.

Other German words for “delicious”

Wir genossen das köstliche Dessert.

We enjoyed the delicious dessert.

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