Portuguese · Food & Drink
"Delicious" in Portuguese: delicioso/a
delicioso/a
Note: everyday: gostoso/a
Delicious in Portuguese is delicioso (deliciosa with feminine nouns). Everyday speech often prefers gostoso/gostosa. Está delicioso praises a dish on the table.
Dinner compliment
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How to pronounce delicioso/a
Say it
deh-lee-SEE-oh-zoo
/de.li.ˈsio.zu/
deh-lee-SEE-oh-zoo
"Delicious" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| delicioso / deliciosa | delicious Gender agreement. | Gender agreement. |
| está delicioso | it’s delicious At the table. | At the table. |
| gostoso / gostosa | tasty / delicious Everyday synonym. | Everyday synonym. |
| que delícia | how delicious Exclamation. | Exclamation. |
How to use delicioso/a in real life
- 1Dinner compliment
Esse molho está delicioso.
This sauce is delicious.
Praise.
- 2Dessert
A torta ficou deliciosa com café.
The pie turned out delicious with coffee.
Feminine agreement.
- 3Restaurant review
O prato do dia estava delicioso ontem.
Yesterday’s dish of the day was delicious.
Past visit.
Mistakes English speakers make with delicioso/a
Incorrect: A comida é delicious.
Correct: A comida é deliciosa.
Use delicioso/deliciosa, not English delicious.
Incorrect: A sopa está delicioso.
Correct: A sopa está deliciosa.
Agree gender: sopa is feminine → deliciosa.
Good to know
Delicioso sounds warm and a bit polished; gostoso is the casual default at home. Que delícia works as a full reaction. Food influencers still stack both: gostoso e delicioso.
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Trying a new recipe
ChatPal
Está delicioso ou falta tempero?
Is it delicious or does it need seasoning?
You
Está delicioso. Nem precisa de sal.
It’s delicious. It doesn’t even need salt.
ChatPal
Que bom. A sobremesa também ficou deliciosa.
Great. The dessert turned out delicious too.
You
Depois me passa a receita.
Send me the recipe later.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Delicious" in Portuguese
Feminine form?
Deliciosa.
Everyday synonym?
Gostoso / gostosa.
Exclamation?
Que delícia!
It’s delicious?
Está delicioso / deliciosa.
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