không rau mùi
[xəwŋ͡m˧˧ zaw˧˧ muj˨˩]word by word
In Vietnamese, "no coriander" is said as không rau mùi.
You can use không rau mùi as a concise and effective way to communicate a dietary restriction to a street food vendor or a waiter. If you want to be more complete with your request, you can say đừng cho rau mùi, which means "don't put coriander in".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of không (no/not), rau (vegetable/herb) and mùi (coriander/scent).
Which one should you use?
A more complete way to phrase the request is đừng cho rau mùi, which literally means "don't put coriander in".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Southern Vietnam, people more commonly use the word ngò instead of mùi for coriander, so you can say không ngò.
Did you know?
- The word không originally meant 'empty' or 'vacant' and its use as a negative particle grew in the 17th century due to Western businessmen introducing the concept of 'zero' in trade.
Examples in context
- Tôi không muốn có rau mùi, xin vui lòng không cho thêm.I don't want coriander, please don't add any.
- Xin lỗi, tôi không thích rau mùi.Sorry, I don't like coriander.
- Mình không thích mùi, cho mình ăn không có rau mùi nhé.I don't like coriander, please serve it without.
- Có thể không cho rau mùi không? Mình không thích mùi rau này.Could you please not include coriander? I don't like the taste of it.
- Cho tôi món này nhưng không rau mùi.Give me this dish but no coriander.
Example conversation
Tuấn is ordering food from Chi at a restaurant.
- TuấnChào Chi, tôi muốn một bát bún.Hi Chi, I would like a bowl of noodles.
- ChiAnh có muốn thêm rau không, Tuấn?Do you want extra vegetables, Tuấn?
- TuấnCó, nhưng cho tôi không rau mùi.Yes, but give me no coriander.
- ChiVâng, tôi nhớ rồi.Yes, I remember.
