không ngò
In Vietnamese, "no cilantro" is expressed as không ngò.
This phrase is used to request that cilantro be excluded from your food order.
Which one should you use?
While không ngò is a short way to say "no cilantro," you can also use đừng cho ngò to more completely express the idea of "don't put cilantro."
Did you know?
- In Vietnam, the word ngò can refer to several different herbs, including both the common cilantro and the more pungent culantro.
- The use of không as a negative particle began in the 17th century, coinciding with the arrival of Western businessmen who frequently used the word for the number 'zero'.
Example conversation
Lan and Tuấn are ordering phở at a street stall.
- LanCho em một bát phở không ngò nhé.Give me a bowl of pho with no cilantro, please.
- TuấnAnh nhớ rồi, không ngò đúng không?I remember, no cilantro, right?
- LanVâng, em không ăn được ngò.Yes, I cannot eat cilantro.
- TuấnĐược rồi, đợi anh một chút.Alright, wait for me a moment.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries không, CC BY-SA 4.0.
