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“delicious” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsodelicioso · exquisito · riquísimo

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈriko/

Example

¿Está rica la sopa?

Is the soup delicious?

Illustration for rico (delicious)

How to say “delicious” in Spanish

“Delicious” in Spanish is rico.

A bite of dark chocolate that melts and releases intense flavor.

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

Example sentences with rico

Probé un trozo de tarta rico.

I tried a piece of delicious tart.

Tips for using rico

  • Spanish commonly uses rico en + noun (rico en vitaminas) to mean 'rich in', whereas estar rico describes how a dish tastes and ser rico refers to someone's wealth.

Other Spanish words for “delicious”

Este pastel es delicioso.

This cake is delicious.

La sopa está exquisita.

The soup is delicious.

Este pastel está riquísimo.

This cake is delicious.

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