Portuguese Phrase
Aspargos e pimentões são uma delícia.
Meaning
The sentence means ‘Asparagus and bell peppers are delicious.’ It is a positive comment about the taste of these vegetables, often used after cooking or tasting them.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to compliment a dish that contains asparagus and bell peppers, whether you’re at a restaurant, cooking at home, or talking about a recipe with friends.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Aspargosepimentõessãoumadelícia
Noun (plural)
Aspargos and pimentões are plural nouns, so the verb must be in the plural form.
Conjunction
The word e simply links two items, similar to 'and' in English.
Verb ser (present)
São is the third‑person plural present of ser, used for permanent characteristics.
Indefinite article (feminine singular)
Uma agrees with the feminine singular noun delícia, even though the subject is plural.
Predicate noun agreement
In Portuguese it is common to say ‘são uma delícia’ where the article matches the predicate noun, not the subject.
🗨In Conversation
Aspargos e pimentões são uma delícia.
Asparagus and bell peppers are delicious.
Concordo, adoro esse prato!
I agree, I love this dish!
✕Common Mistakes
Aspargos e pimentões são um delícia.
The article must agree with the feminine noun delícia, so use uma, not um.
Aspargos e pimentões são delícia.
The indefinite article cannot be omitted here; the correct form is ‘uma delícia’.
↔Alternatives
Aspargos e pimentões ficam deliciosos.
Asparagus and bell peppers turn out delicious.
Os aspargos e os pimentões são saborosos.
The asparagus and the bell peppers are tasty.
Adoro o sabor dos aspargos e dos pimentões.
I love the flavor of asparagus and bell peppers.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil and Portugal, asparagus (aspargos) and bell peppers (pimentões) are often grilled, sautéed, or added to salads. The word delícia is informal and enthusiastic, perfect for casual conversation but less suited for formal writing.