A2Food & DrinkAdjective

lecker

delicious

/ˈlɛkɐ/

Adjective meaning 'delicious'. Informal — in formal writing prefer 'köstlich' or 'schmackhaft'.

Example Sentences

Das Essen war sehr lecker.

The food was very tasty.

Mmm, das riecht lecker!

Mmm, that smells delicious!

Kennst du ein leckeres Restaurant?

Do you know a good restaurant?

Using 'lecker' in formal writing

✅ 'Lecker' is informal. Use 'köstlich' or 'schmackhaft' formally

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