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Esto está para chuparse los dedos

/es-toh es-TAH pah-rah choo-PAR-seh los DED-hoz/

This is finger-licking good

Literal translation

This is for licking your fingers

When to use it

Said when a dish is so delicious that you can't resist licking your fingers. Very common in Spain and Argentina.

In conversation

—Este chile en nogada está para chuparse los dedos.

—This chile en nogada is finger-licking good.

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