estar rico

Ser vs. Estar 
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estar rico(
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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to be delicious
El almuerzo estaba rico, pero no me gustó el postre.Lunch was delicious, but I didn't like the dessert.
b. to be tasty
Espero que el risotto esté rico. Es la primera vez que lo hago.I hope the risotto is tasty. It's the first time I make it.
c. to be yummy
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
¿Cómo está el helado de tiramisú? - Está rico. Deberías probarlo.How is the tiramisu ice cream? - It's yummy. You should try it.
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A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to be lovely)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. to be cute
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Me dijeron que el nuevo novio de Elsa está rico.I hear Elsa's new boyfriend is cute.
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