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How do you say "this is delicious" in German?

Das ist köstlich.

Phrase

In German, "this is delicious" is Das ist köstlich..

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Pronunciation

Pronounced 'dahs ist KERST-likh', with stress on the first syllable of 'köstlich'.

Grammar notes

"Das ist köstlich." is a set phrase used as shown in the example below.

Example sentence

this is delicious

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How to remember Das ist köstlich.

Köstlich comes from 'Kost' meaning food or fare, so something delicious is simply top-quality fare.

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Questions about Das ist köstlich.

How do you say "this is delicious" in German?

In German, "this is delicious" is Das ist köstlich.. It's a common phrase.

How is Das ist köstlich. used in a sentence?

Use Das ist köstlich. as you would use the equivalent phrase in English. For example: (this is delicious).

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