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How to Say ‘The goose is really delicious!’ in German

Die Gans ist super lecker!

dee gahns ist ZOO-per LEK-er

[dee gahns ist ZOO-per LEK-er]

🇩🇪 In Germany: Complimenting the food is expected and appreciated, especially with a dish as much work as the Christmas goose.

Phrase Breakdown

Die Gans

dee gahns

the goose

'Gans' is feminine, so it takes 'die'. 'Die' sounds like English 'dee'.

Example

Die Gans ist im Ofen.

The goose is in the oven.

Words in this phrase

Die

[dee]

the

Definite article used to specify something already known.

Example

Die Katze ist süß.

The cat is cute.

Gans

[gahns]

goose

A large bird; roast goose is a classic Christmas dish in Germany.

Example

Die Gans ist im Ofen.

The goose is in the oven.

ist super lecker!

ist ZOO-per LEK-er

is super delicious!

'Lecker' is a very common word for 'tasty'. Stress the first syllable: LE-cker. The ending '-er' sounds like a soft 'a'.

Example

Der Kuchen ist super lecker!

The cake is super delicious!

Words in this phrase

ist

[ist]

A form of the verb 'sein' used for singular subjects.

Example

Für viele Bewerber Ist ein gutes Teamklima entscheidend.

For many applicants, a good team climate is crucial.

super

[ZOO-per]

really, super

Informal intensifier meaning 'very' before an adjective.

Example

Das ist super schön.

That is really nice.

lecker

[LEK-er]

delicious, tasty

Common informal word to praise food.

Example

Die Suppe ist lecker.

The soup is tasty.

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