дәмді
dämdi
The English word 'delicious' is translated into Kazakh as дәмді (dämdi). Wiktionary also lists татымды (tatımdı) and тәтті (tätti).
Meaning: pleasing to taste (adj)
Ways to say it
| Kazakh | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| дәмді | dämdi |
| татымды | tatımdı |
| тәтті | tätti |
The word дәмді is the most common and versatile way to say 'delicious' or 'tasty' in everyday Kazakh conversation.
Which one should you use?
While тәтті can mean 'delicious' in certain contexts, its primary and most common meaning is 'sweet'.
How do you pronounce it?
dämdi
Did you know?
- While дәмді refers to the general taste, the word тәтті shares a root with тату, which means 'to taste' or 'to reconcile'.
- In Kazakh culture, when a guest praises a meal as дәмді, the host often responds by offering more food or insisting the guest eat more as a sign of hospitality.
- If you call a person тәтті in a casual setting, you might be calling them 'sweet' or 'cute' rather than describing their flavor.
Examples in context
- Бұл тағам өте дәмді.Bul tağam öte dämdi.This food is very delicious.
- Сіз жасаған торт өте дәмді екен.Siz jasagan tort öte dämdi eken.The cake you made is very delicious.
Example conversation
Aigul and Berik are eating dinner together.
- Айгуль AigulБерик, бұл сорпа дәмді ме?Berik, bul sorpa dämdi me?Berik, is this soup delicious?
- Берик BerikИә, өте дәмді екен.Iä, öte dämdi eken.Yes, it is very delicious.
- Айгуль AigulМен оны өзім дайындадым.Men ony özim daiyndadym.I prepared it myself.
- Берик BerikРахмет, Айгуль, керемет шығыпты!Rakhmet, Aigul, keremet shyghypty!Thank you, Aigul, it turned out great!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “delicious” translations and entries дәмді, тәтті, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries дәмді, тәтті, CC BY-SA 4.0.
