Healthy eating · Food and eating
indulgent
rich and treat-like
Indulgent food is rich or enjoyable and is not usually eaten for health.
This vs that
This is an indulgent dessert.
I try to follow a balanced diet.
Hear it in real life
Are you having the cheesecake?
Yes, I'm in the mood for something indulgent.
We ordered an indulgent chocolate dessert to share after dinner.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
'Indulgent' is the natural, concise way to describe a luxurious treat.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: This cake is very indulgence.
Say: This cake is very indulgent.
Use the adjective 'indulgent' after 'is', not the noun 'indulgence'.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
be in the mood for something indulgent
I was in the mood for something indulgent, so I ordered the chocolate brownie.
After a long week, he was in the mood for something indulgent.
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about healthy eating.
cut down on ___
I'm trying to cut down on sugar.
eat plenty of ___
Try to eat plenty of fresh vegetables.
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Your turn: say it out loud
This is a wonderfully indulgent dessert.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
indulgent
rich and treat-like
“We ordered an indulgent chocolate dessert to share after dinner.”
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