German · Food & Drink
"It's delicious!" in German: das ist lecker!
das ist lecker!
It's delicious in German is das ist lecker! Shorten to Lecker! at the table. Stronger praise: das schmeckt fantastisch.
Homemade soup
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How to pronounce das ist lecker!
Say it
dass ist LECK-er
/das ɪst ˈlɛkɐ/
dass ist LECK-er. Lecker with short e; final -er soft.
"It's delicious!" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| das ist lecker! | it's delicious! Core food praise. | Core food praise. |
| lecker! | delicious! One-word reaction. | One-word reaction. |
| das schmeckt gut | that tastes good Softer alternative. | Softer alternative. |
| richtig lecker | really delicious Extra enthusiasm. | Extra enthusiasm. |
How to use das ist lecker! in real life
- 1Homemade soup
Wow — das ist lecker!
Wow — it's delicious!
Immediate reaction.
- 2Bakery croissant
Frisch und warm: das ist lecker!
Fresh and warm: it's delicious!
Café praise.
- 3Dinner party
Ehrlich, das ist lecker, danke fürs Kochen.
Honestly, it's delicious, thanks for cooking.
Host compliment.
Mistakes English speakers make with das ist lecker!
Incorrect: das ist deliziös
Correct: das ist lecker!
Everyday German prefers lecker over deliziös.
Incorrect: das ist leckerlich
Correct: das ist lecker!
No -lich: the adjective is lecker.
Good to know
Lecker is the default food compliment in German homes and casual restaurants. In finer dining you may hear ausgezeichnet, but das ist lecker! never sounds wrong among friends.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Trying a friend's pasta
ChatPal
Probier die Sauce.
Try the sauce.
You
Das ist lecker!
It's delicious!
ChatPal
Noch Parmesan?
More Parmesan?
You
Ja — und das ist lecker genug für zwei Teller.
Yes — and it's delicious enough for two plates.
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FAQ
Common questions about "It's delicious!" in German
How do you say it's delicious?
Das ist lecker!
Can you say only Lecker?
Yes — common at the table.
Stronger praise?
Das schmeckt fantastisch or richtig lecker.
Is köstlich the same?
Similar, but more formal or literary; lecker is everyday.
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