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lecker

/ˈlɛkɐ/· adjective

delicious, tasty

What you say when the cake is good — and what the waiter loves to hear.

CEFR A1Frequency ●●●●●
Your memory
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Learning
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Forms
Komparativ
leckerer
Superlativ
am leckersten

One word, many lives

Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.

lecker
tasty

Der Kuchen ist sehr lecker!

The cake is very tasty!

Word family

leckerder Leckerbissena delicacy, a treatdie Leckereia sweet treatdas Leckerlia treat (for pets)

Common combinations

  • Sieht lecker aus!Looks delicious!
  • Lass es dir schmecken!Enjoy your meal!

Similar & opposite

≈ Synonyms
köstlich (elegant)gutsuper
↔ Opposites
eklignicht so gut

Common learner mistakes

  • Ein lecker Kuchen
    Ein leckerer Kuchen
    Before a noun, adjectives need an ending. You'll meet this properly in B1 — for now notice it.

Real examples

  • Das Frühstück war total lecker.The breakfast was really delicious.
  • Ich nehme den leckeren Apfelkuchen.I'll have the delicious apple cake.
  • Mmh, das sieht lecker aus!Mmm, that looks delicious!

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