A1 Expression Neutral

Está delicioso!

It's delicious!

Significado

Expresses that food or drink tastes very good.

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Contexto cultural

In Brazil, food is often served in large quantities. Saying 'Está delicioso' is a way to show you appreciate the abundance and the effort of the cook. Portuguese people take great pride in their regional dishes. Mentioning that a specific regional dish 'está delicioso' is a high compliment to their heritage. In Angolan social gatherings, sharing food like 'muamba de galinha' is central. Complimenting the richness of the sauce with 'está delicioso' is very common. With a heavy influence of spices and coconut, Mozambican cuisine is very flavorful. 'Está delicioso' is often used to describe the complex spice blends.

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The 'Tá' Shortcut

In casual conversation, Brazilians almost always drop the 'Es' and just say 'Tá delicioso!'

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Gender Matters

Always check if the food is masculine or feminine. 'O pão' (o), 'A pizza' (a).

Significado

Expresses that food or drink tastes very good.

💡

The 'Tá' Shortcut

In casual conversation, Brazilians almost always drop the 'Es' and just say 'Tá delicioso!'

⚠️

Gender Matters

Always check if the food is masculine or feminine. 'O pão' (o), 'A pizza' (a).

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Don't be shy!

In Portuguese culture, being vocal about enjoying food is seen as a sign of good manners and vitality.

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the correct form of 'delicioso' or 'deliciosa'.

A feijoada está ________.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: deliciosa

'Feijoada' is a feminine noun, so the adjective must end in 'a'.

Which verb is most natural when eating food right now?

O peixe ________ delicioso.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: está

'Estar' is used for temporary states like the taste of food you are currently eating.

Complete the dialogue with the most appropriate response.

Anfitrião: 'Quer mais um pouco de bolo?' Você: 'Sim, por favor! ________.'

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Está delicioso

If you want more, it's because you like it! 'Está delicioso' is the perfect compliment.

Match the food with the correct adjective form.

1. O suco, 2. A torta, 3. Os pães, 4. As frutas

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 1-B, 2-D, 3-C, 4-A

Matching gender and number: Suco (M), Torta (F), Pães (MPL), Frutas (FPL).

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Ayudas visuales

Gender Agreement for 'Delicioso'

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Masculine (o/os)

  • O pão está delicioso
  • Os doces estão deliciosos
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Feminine (a/as)

  • A pizza está deliciosa
  • As frutas estão deliciosas

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Fill in the correct form of 'delicioso' or 'deliciosa'. Fill Blank A1

A feijoada está ________.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: deliciosa

'Feijoada' is a feminine noun, so the adjective must end in 'a'.

Which verb is most natural when eating food right now? Choose A1

O peixe ________ delicioso.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: está

'Estar' is used for temporary states like the taste of food you are currently eating.

Complete the dialogue with the most appropriate response. dialogue_completion A1

Anfitrião: 'Quer mais um pouco de bolo?' Você: 'Sim, por favor! ________.'

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Está delicioso

If you want more, it's because you like it! 'Está delicioso' is the perfect compliment.

Match the food with the correct adjective form. Match A2

Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 1-B, 2-D, 3-C, 4-A

Matching gender and number: Suco (M), Torta (F), Pães (MPL), Frutas (FPL).

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

10 preguntas

Yes! It works perfectly for wine, coffee, juice, or any tasty beverage.

'Está gostoso' is slightly more informal and very common in Brazil. 'Delicioso' is a bit more 'premium' praise.

You can say 'Está tudo delicioso' (Everything is delicious).

Use the past tense: 'Estava delicioso'.

Absolutely. It's the standard way to respond when they ask 'How is everything?'.

Yes, 'O cheiro está delicioso' (The smell is delicious) is very common.

Yes, it is standard in all Portuguese-speaking countries.

'Está ruim' (It's bad) or 'Não está bom' (It's not good).

Yes, although 'delicioso' is already strong, 'muito' is often added for extra emphasis in speech.

Because 'estar' refers to the specific experience you are having right now with that specific plate of food.

Frases relacionadas

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Está gostoso

similar

It's tasty

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Está uma delícia

synonym

It's a delight

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Bom proveito

builds on

Enjoy your meal

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Está sem sal

contrast

It's bland / lacks salt

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De lamber os beiços

specialized form

Lip-smacking good

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