Meaning
Expresses that the food was excellent or outstanding.
Primary Function
Evaluating the food
Communicative Purpose
To express praise for the quality of the food
Pattern
Das; war
Core Structure
Das; war
Função primária
Evaluating the food
Propósito comunicativo
To express praise for the quality of the food
Situações de gatilho
after a meal at a restaurant, when writing a restaurant review, talking with friends about a good meal
Contextos
Restaurant visits, food reviews, casual conversations, online ratings
Padrão
Das; war
Estrutura central
Das; war
Slots de substituição
[noun phrase] (e.g., Essen, Gericht, Mahlzeit) can vary; [adjective] (e.g., hervorragend, ausgezeichnet, lecker) can vary
Colocados típicos
- Essen
- Mahlzeit
- Gericht
- Speise
Substituições comuns
- ausgezeichnet
- lecker
- köstlich
- sehr gut (difference: varying intensity)
Erros comuns
Wrong article („Der Essen …“), incorrect adjective declension („hervorragende“), omitting the article („Essen war …“)
Similar / contraste
Das Essen war lecker, Das Essen war gut, Das Essen war schlecht
Interferências
Do not confuse 'hervorragend' with the English 'horrendous', which has a negative meaning.
Família do chunk
- Das Essen war ausgezeichnet
- Das Essen war sehr gut
- Das Essen war lecker
Nuance
'hervorragend' is stronger than 'sehr gut' or 'ausgezeichnet' and sounds more formal.
Efeito pragmático
Signals high appreciation and strengthens a positive atmosphere.
Dica de memória
excellent food
Nota
In formal restaurant reviews, 'hervorragend' is commonly used; in casual conversation, people tend to say 'sehr gut' or 'lecker'.
Upgrade path
Das Essen war von ausgezeichneter Qualität.
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