เผ็ดน้อย
phet noi
The English phrase "less spicy" is translated into Thai as เผ็ดน้อย (phet noi).
The phrase เผ็ดน้อย is used when ordering food to specify that you want a mild level of spiciness rather than the standard amount.
What does it mean word for word?
เผ็ดน้อย is composed of the adjective เผ็ด (phet), meaning 'spicy' and the quantifier น้อย (noi), meaning 'little' or 'less'.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can make the phrase a complete polite request by adding the verb ขอ (kho), meaning 'to request', at the beginning: ขอเผ็ดน้อย (kho phet noi), which means 'May I have [it] less spicy'.
How do you pronounce it?
phet noi
Did you know?
- Thai culture views the ability to eat spicy food as a point of pride, so requesting เผ็ดน้อย can sometimes signal to a street food vendor that you are a tourist.
- The word น้อย (noi) in เผ็ดน้อย is so versatile that it is often used as a nickname for people who are small or the youngest in a family.
- The word เผ็ด (phet) specifically refers to the sharp, stinging heat of chilies, which is distinct from the 'hot' sensation of temperature. In Thai, 'hot' temperature is expressed with the word ร้อน (ron).
Examples in context
- ขอเผ็ดน้อยครับkho phet noi khrapPlease make it less spicy.
- เอาแบบเผ็ดน้อยนะคะao baep phet noi na khaI'll take the less spicy version.
- ฉันทานเผ็ดน้อยได้ค่ะchan than phet noi dai khaI can eat it with less spice.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are ordering food at a street food stall.
- วิทวัส Witthawatขอผัดไทยเผ็ดน้อยครับkho phat thai phet noi khrapI would like Pad Thai with less spice, please.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanได้ค่ะ เผ็ดน้อยนะคะdai kha phet noi na khaCertainly, less spicy, right?
- วิทวัส Witthawatใช่ครับ ขอบคุณครับchai khrap khop khun khrapYes, thank you.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanรอสักครู่นะคะro sak khru na khaPlease wait a moment.
