How do you say "It was very good." in Mexican Spanish?

"It was very good." in Mexican Spanish is "Estuvo muy rico.". This phrase is commonly used in Mexico.

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How to Say ‘It was very good.’ in Mexican Spanish

Q: What does "Estuvo muy rico." mean in English?

"Estuvo muy rico." means "It was very good." in English. Usage tip: Spanish often uses [estar] for how food turned out, so [estuvo muy rico] means it came out very tasty, not that it permanently "was" that way. You can reuse the pattern with [estuvo bueno] or [estuvo excelente].

Estuvo muy rico.

ehs-TOO-boh mooy REE-koh

[ehs-TOO-boh mooy REE-koh]

💬 Usage Tip: Spanish often uses [estar] for how food turned out, so [estuvo muy rico] means it came out very tasty, not that it permanently "was" that way. You can reuse the pattern with [estuvo bueno] or [estuvo excelente].

🇲🇽 In Mexico: This is a very natural compliment after eating in Mexico. [rico] for food is extremely common and warm, much more everyday than something like [delicioso].

Phrase Breakdown

Estuvo

[ehs-TOO-boh]

it was

From estar, used here to comment on how the food was.

Example

Después de comer, digo: Estuvo muy rico.

After eating, I say: It was very tasty.

muy

[mooy]

very

A common adverb used to intensify adjectives.

Example

Si me encantó el platillo, digo: Estuvo muy rico.

If I loved the dish, I say: It was very tasty.

rico

[REE-koh]

tasty

In Mexico, rico often means delicious or tasty when talking about food.

Example

Para halagar al cocinero, digo: Estuvo muy rico.

To compliment the cook, I say: It was very tasty.

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