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"Qué delicioso" is a phrase which is often translated as "how delicious", and "qué rico" is a phrase which is also often translated as "how delicious". Learn more about the difference between "qué delicioso" and "qué rico" below.
qué delicioso(
keh
deh
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lee
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syoh
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soh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (culinary)
a. how delicious
¡Qué delicioso está el pastel de chocolate! Me tienes que dar la receta.How delicious the chocolate cake is! You have to give me the recipe.
a. how delightful
¡Qué delicioso es ese cuento infantil! A mí me encantaba de niño.How delightful that children's story is! I used to love it as a kid.
b. how lovely
Qué delicioso es el campo inglés, con sus colinas y sus casitas.How lovely the English countryside is, with its hills and cottages.
qué rico(
keh
rree
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koh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. how delicious
¿Te acuerdas qué rica estaba la paella que comimos?Do you remember how delicious the paella we ate was?
b. how tasty
Hoy preparé tortilla de papas. - ¡Qué rico!Today I cooked Spanish omelette. - How tasty!
2. (colloquial) (how adorable)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
b. what lovely (used with a plural noun)
¡Pero qué ricos son tus hijos!What lovely children you have!
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
3. (used to express delight) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. how lovely
Imagínate estar tumbado al sol, sin hacer nada. - ¡Qué rico!Imagine lying in the sun and doing nothing. - How lovely!
b. that's great
Me han dado la beca. -¡Qué rico! ¡Felicidades!They gave me the grant. -That's great! Congratulations!
4. (used to express disgust ironically) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. that's great
¡Qué rico! De nuevo me toca a mí limpiar el baño.That's great! I'm stuck cleaning the bathroom, again!
