How to Say “Chilli” in Vietnamese

ớt
[ʔəːt̚˧˦]
ớt is the Vietnamese word for chilli.

Did you know?

  • Vietnamese cuisine uses several distinct types of ớt, including the small, extremely potent ớt chỉ thiên which translates to 'heaven-pointing chilli'.
  • The word ớt may originally have referred to 'cubeb', a different type of peppercorn, before the American chilli pepper was introduced to Vietnam.
  • Traditional Vietnamese medicine sometimes treats ớt as a warming agent to treat 'cold' ailments of the body.

Examples in context

  • Tôi thích món ăn có ớt.
    I like spicy food.
  • Cần thêm một ít ớt cho đúng vị.
    We need to add a little bit of chilli for the right flavor.
  • Em ơi, cho thêm chút ớt hiểm vào mì của tôi.
    Hey, add some hot pepper to my noodles, please.
  • Anh ấy ăn được mấy trái ớt hiểm kia?
    Can he handle those hot peppers?
  • Cho tôi thêm một chút ớt.
    Give me a little more chilli.
  • Quả ớt này rất cay.
    This chilli is very spicy.

Example conversation

At a noodle stall in Vietnam.

  1. Minh

    Món này có cần thêm ớt không?
    Do you need more chilli in this dish?
  2. Mai

    Không, tôi không ăn được ớt.
    No, I cannot eat chilli.
  3. Minh

    Vậy để tôi lấy thêm nước tương.
    Then let me get more soy sauce.
  4. Mai

    Cảm ơn anh, Minh.
    Thank you, Minh.

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