Spanish Conversation · Level 115
59 words
Spanish word
delicia
Pronunciation
IPA/deˈliθja/
Meaning
- feminine nounpleasure
Example
Hablar contigo siempre es una delicia.
Talking with you is always a pleasure.
More examples
Una tarde tranquila en el parque fue una delicia.
A peaceful afternoon in the park was a pleasure.
Core concept
A small, exquisite delight.
Common phrases
una delicia para los sentidos
a pleasure for the senses
una delicia de postre
a delicacy for dessert
Similar words
gusto: Simple enjoyment or liking for something; a general sense of pleasure.
placer: Sensory or bodily pleasure that brings comfort and a pleasant feeling.
satisfacción: Quiet satisfaction felt after hopes or needs are met.
deleite: Elevated enjoyment focused on beauty or taste; highly appreciative pleasure.
Definition in Spanish
Placer delicado y muy agradable que puede referirse tanto a una experiencia breve pero intensa como a algo especialmente sabroso.
Word origin
From Latin deliciae 'delights', Spanish delicia retains the sense of a small intense pleasure and also of something especially tasty.
Usage tips
- When referring to people or encounters, delicia signals affectionate praise, and when referring to food it means especially tasty, so context indicates which sense is intended.
Other meanings
- delicacynoun
- treatnoun
- tastinessnoun
Opposites
- fastidiodiscomfortnoun
Related words
- deliciosamentedeliciouslyadverb