How to Say ‘That was delicious today, wasn't it?’ in Japanese
今日はおいしかったですね。
kyou wa oishikatsu ta desu ne
[kyoh wah oy-SHEE-kah tah desu neh]
💬 Usage Tip: 今日は is said (kyō wa), because は marking the topic is read (wa), not (ha).
🇯🇵 In Japan: Saying this as the meal winds down is a gentle, shared way to signal the evening went well, and it often comes just before someone brings up the bill.
Phrase Breakdown
今日は
kyou wa
today
'今日' (kyō) means today. The particle 'は' marks the topic and is pronounced 'wa'.
今日は暑いですね。
It's hot today, isn't it?
Words in this phrase
今日
kyou
[kyoh]
today
The current day.
今日のコンサートは満席です。
Today's concert is full.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker
は marks the topic of the sentence.
空席はありますか。
Are there any seats available?
おいしかったですね。
oishikatsu ta desu ne
it was delicious, wasn't it?
The past form of 'おいしい' plus 'ですね', which looks for agreement. Pause briefly on the small っ.
あのケーキ、おいしかったですね。
That cake was delicious, wasn't it?
Words in this phrase
おいしかっ
oishikatsu
[oy-SHEE-kah]
was delicious
Stem of oishii (delicious) changed for the past tense.
ラーメンはおいしかったです。
The ramen was delicious.
た
ta
[tah]
past tense ending
This ending completes the polite past tense form.
空席がございまし た。
There were vacant seats.
です
desu
[desu]
is; polite ending
A polite sentence ending often used to soften statements.
キャンセルしたいです。
I want to cancel.
ね
ne
[neh]
isn't it?; right?
A sentence-ending particle used to seek agreement or add warmth.
すばらしい経験ですね。
That's wonderful experience, isn't it?
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