How to Say “Bon Appétit” in Thai

ทานให้อร่อยนะ
taan hâi à-rɔ̀i ná/tʰaːn˧.haj˥˩.ʔa˨˩.rɔj˨˩.naʔ˦˥/
The English phrase "bon appétit" can be translated into Thai as ทานให้อร่อยนะ (taan hâi à-rɔ̀i ná). Wiktionary also lists เชิญทานครับ (chəən taan kráp) and เชิญทานค่ะ (chəən taan kâ).
Meaning: used to wish someone enjoyment of the meal they are about to eat (phrase)

Ways to say it

“bon appétit” in Thai
Thai Romanization (Wiktionary) IPA
ทานให้อร่อยนะ taan hâi à-rɔ̀i ná /tʰaːn˧.haj˥˩.ʔa˨˩.rɔj˨˩.naʔ˦˥/
เชิญทานครับ chəən taan kráp /t͡ɕʰɤːn˧.tʰaːn˧.kʰrap̚˦˥/
เชิญทานค่ะ chəən taan kâ /t͡ɕʰɤːn˧.tʰaːn˧.kʰaʔ˥˩/
กินให้อร่อย gin hâi à-rɔ̀i /kin˧.haj˥˩.ʔa˨˩.rɔj˨˩/
ทานให้อร่อย taan hâi à-rɔ̀i /tʰaːn˧.haj˥˩.ʔa˨˩.rɔj˨˩/

These phrases are used to wish someone enjoyment of the meal they are about to eat.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase ทานให้อร่อยนะ literally breaks down to ทาน (eat), ให้ (to make/let), อร่อย (delicious) and the softening particle นะ.

Which one should you use?

เชิญทานครับ or เชิญทานค่ะ is a formal way to invite someone to start eating. กินให้อร่อย is an informal way to say 'enjoy your meal' and is best used with close friends or peers.

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

เชิญทานครับ and เชิญทานค่ะ are formal ways to invite someone to start eating, often used by servers or hosts. Adding the particle นะ (ná) to the end of ทานให้อร่อยนะ makes the wish sound warmer and more friendly rather than a command.

How do you pronounce it?

taan hâi à-rɔ̀i ná

Did you know?

  • In Thai culture, it is much more common for people to say 'Let's eat!' (gin kâao gan) rather than 'Enjoy your meal' to signal the start of a meal.
  • The phrase ทานให้อร่อยนะ is often accompanied by a 'wai' (the traditional Thai greeting with pressed palms) if the speaker is younger than the person they are addressing.
  • The word ทาน used in these phrases is actually a shortened version of รับประทาน, which is the most formal way to say 'eat' in the Thai language.

Examples in context

  • ทานให้อร่อยนะ
    than hai a-roi na
    Enjoy your meal.
  • ทานให้อร่อยนะทุกคน
    than hai a-roi na thuk khon
    Enjoy your meal, everyone.
  • ทานให้อร่อยนะคุณธนกฤต
    than hai a-roi na khun thana-krit
    Enjoy your meal, Mr. Thanakrit.

Example conversation

Kanokwan has prepared lunch for Thanakrit.

  1. กนกวรรณ Kanokwan

    อาหารเสร็จแล้วค่ะ ทานให้อร่อยนะ
    a-han set laew kha, than hai a-roi na
    The food is ready. Enjoy your meal!
  2. ธนกฤต Thanakrit

    ขอบคุณครับ ดูน่ากินมากเลย
    khop khun khrap, du na kin mak loey
    Thank you. It looks delicious.
  3. กนกวรรณ Kanokwan

    รีบทานตอนร้อนๆ นะคะ
    rip than ton ron ron na kha
    Please eat it while it's hot.
  4. ธนกฤต Thanakrit

    ครับ จะทานให้อร่อยเลย
    khrap, cha than hai a-roi loey
    I will definitely enjoy it.
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