delikat
delicious
Of food: particularly fine and pleasant to taste.
EXAMPLE
Das delikate Dessert wurde mit frischen Beeren serviert.
The delicious dessert was served with fresh berries.
delikat
delicious / tactful / delicate
delikat – delikater – am delikatesten
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Meanings
delikat
tactful
Sensitive and tactful; requiring particular consideration and care.
EXAMPLE
Sie fand eine delikate Formulierung für ihre Kritik.
She found a tactful way to phrase her criticism.
delikat
delicate
Sensitive or difficult because the matter is unpleasant or problematic.
EXAMPLE
Der Journalist stellte dem Minister eine delikate Frage.
The journalist asked the minister a delicate question.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry delikat, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | delikat |
|---|---|
| comparative | delikater |
| superlative | am delikatesten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Describing food
When describing food, 'delikat' (delicious) is frequently used with words such as 'Dessert' (dessert), 'Vorspeise' (appetizer), 'Gericht' (dish), or 'Aroma' (aroma or flavor). The adjective often comes directly before the noun.
EXAMPLE
Die Gäste lobten das delikate Aroma der Kräutersuppe.
The guests praised the delicious flavor of the herb soup.
Tactful language
In communication and criticism, 'delikat' (tactful) is often used with words such as 'Formulierung' (phrasing), 'Worte' (words), or 'Umgang' (interaction). The context then indicates that particularly careful wording is meant.
EXAMPLE
Er fand delikate Worte, um die Schwächen des Berichts anzusprechen.
He found tactful words to address the weaknesses in the report.
Sensitive topics
With words such as 'Frage' (question), 'Angelegenheit' (matter), or 'Thema' (topic), 'delikat' (delicate) usually indicates a problematic or unpleasant situation. These combinations are particularly common in reports and conversations about politics, work, or personal conflicts.
EXAMPLE
Die Abgeordnete wollte zu dieser delikaten Angelegenheit keine Stellung nehmen.
The member of parliament did not want to comment on this delicate matter.
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