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lecker
delicious
Describes foods or drinks that taste very good. It is a commonly used, somewhat colloquial word.
example
Mmh, der Kuchen ist wirklich sehr lecker!
Mmm, the cake is really very delicious!
lecker
delicious
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Meanings
Usage tips
Register and style
'Lecker' (delicious) is a very common word in everyday speech. In very formal contexts, such as the menu of a gourmet restaurant, it is often avoided.
EXAMPLE
Die Suppe, die du gekocht hast, war super lecker!
The soup you cooked was super delicious!
Usage context
The word 'lecker' (delicious) is used almost exclusively for food and drink. You cannot use it to describe, for example, a book, a film, or the weather.
EXAMPLE
Wir haben gestern einen sehr leckeren Wein getrunken.
Yesterday we drank a very delicious wine.
Regional usage
The adjective 'lecker' (delicious) is extremely widespread throughout Germany. In Austria and Switzerland it is used much less often.
EXAMPLE
In diesem Café gibt es wirklich leckeren Apfelstrudel.
This café has really delicious apple strudel.
Compare with
lecker vs gut
good
'gut' and 'lecker' can both be positive when talking about food or drinks. 'gut' is more general: a meal can be good because it tastes good, is healthy, was well cooked, or is of good quality. 'lecker' almost always refers to taste and sounds more everyday and colloquial. The words are easy to confuse because you can say both after eating. If you only want to say that something tastes good, 'lecker' is more natural. If you are talking more generally about quality, 'gut' fits better.
lecker
Ich habe gestern eine leckere Suppe mit frischem Gemüse gekocht.
Yesterday I cooked a delicious soup with fresh vegetables.
gut
Das Essen im Krankenhaus ist heute wirklich gut.
The food at the hospital is really good today.
In real life
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