Spanish Conversation · Level 117
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Spanish word
sabroso
Pronunciation
IPA/saˈβɾoso/
Meaning
- adjectivetasty
Example
Este plato está sabroso.
This dish is tasty.
More examples
¿Te parece sabroso este queso?
Do you find this cheese tasty?
Core concept
A well-flavored dish that pleases the palate.
Common phrases
algo sabroso
something tasty
queso sabroso
tasty cheese
postre sabroso
tasty dessert
Similar words
rico: Delivers a rich, full-bodied taste with noticeable depth and warmth.
delicioso: Delivers an exceptionally delicious taste that produces strong satisfaction.
apetitoso: Appeals through an attractive appearance or aroma that stimulates appetite.
Definition in Spanish
Que aporta gusto y placer al comer por su buen sazón.
Word origin
Formed from the noun sabor ('flavor' or 'taste') plus the suffix -oso meaning 'full of', with sabor coming from Latin sapor.
Usage tips
- Applies to a pleasant combination of taste, aroma, and texture, and it is slightly less emphatic than delicioso while sounding more neutral than the everyday rico.
Other meanings
- deliciousadjective
- flavorfuladjective
Opposites
- desabridoblandadjective
- insípidoinsipidadjective
Related words
- saborearsavorverb
- sabrosísimoextremely tastyadjective