German Phrase
Ja, das ist lecker!
Meaning
Literally “Yes, that is tasty!” It is a short, enthusiastic way to say that you find the food you’re eating delicious. The tone can be casual or slightly emphatic depending on intonation.
When to use
Use this phrase right after you’ve taken a bite of something you enjoy, or when someone asks you if the food is good. It works in informal settings (friends, family) and also in casual restaurant conversations.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ja,dasistlecker!
Ja
An interjection meaning “yes” or “indeed”, used to confirm or agree with something.
das
Demonstrative pronoun meaning “that”. In this construction it refers to the food or dish just mentioned.
ist
3rd‑person singular present of the verb *sein* (to be). It links the subject (das) with the predicate adjective.
lecker
Predicative adjective meaning “tasty, delicious”. It is used without an ending after *sein*.
🗨In Conversation
Ja, das ist lecker!
Yes, that's tasty!
Ich finde es auch sehr gut.
I think it's very good, too.
✕Common Mistakes
Ja, das schmeckt lecker.
Avoid using *schmeckt* together with *lecker* because *schmeckt* already means “tastes”. Use either *schmeckt gut* or *ist lecker*.
Ja, das ist sehr leckerer.
After *sein* the adjective does not take an ending. The correct form is *das ist sehr lecker*.
Ja das ist lecker.
A comma after *Ja* is standard punctuation in German to separate the interjection from the clause.
↔Alternatives
Ja, das schmeckt gut.
Yes, it tastes good.
Ja, das ist köstlich.
Yes, that's delicious.
Ja, das ist sehr lecker.
Yes, that's very tasty.
Cultural Tip
In German, *lecker* is the go‑to word for “tasty” in everyday conversation. For a more formal or enthusiastic compliment you might use *köstlich* (delicious) or *schmackhaft*. Be aware that Germans often pair *lecker* with a noun (e.g., *ein leckerer Kuchen*), but after *sein* the adjective stays uninflected, as in *das ist lecker*.