How do you say “Hit the spot” in Spanish?
The closest natural Spanish equivalent is sentar de maravilla, which literally means “to agree with someone wonderfully”. English speakers use hit the spot to mean to satisfy a need or desire exactly. A natural Spanish way to say something felt very good or did you good. It fits welcome food, drink or rest. Register: informal. Usage frequency: common.
Closest natural Spanish
sentar de maravilla
/senˈtaɾ ðe maɾaˈβiʝa/
- Literal meaning
- “to agree with someone wonderfully”
- Register
- informal
- How often it's used
- common
- Equivalence
Near-exact equivalent
92 out of 100
What a native Spanish speaker would actually say
“Me ha sentado de maravilla” is about the effect on you. It can mean a meal was welcome and satisfying, rather than only delicious.
The phrase is broader than taste. A nap or a quiet afternoon can also “sentar de maravilla”.
How close is the meaning?
- Meaning4 out of 5
- Tone5 out of 5
- Context5 out of 5
- Literal similarity1 out of 5
These ratings are editorial approximations, not measurements.
In context
English
That bowl of soup really hit the spot after our cold walk.
Spanish
Ese plato de sopa nos sentó de maravilla después del paseo por el frío.
English
A short nap really hit the spot for me after the long journey.
Spanish
Una siesta corta me sentó de maravilla después del largo viaje.
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Last updated 2026-11-13