ไม่ใส่น้ำแข็ง
mai sai nam khaeng
The English phrase "no ice" is translated into Thai as ไม่ใส่น้ำแข็ง (mai sai nam khaeng).
This phrase is used when ordering drinks at cafes, street stalls or restaurants to specify that you want the beverage served at room temperature or without ice cubes.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ไม่ (not), ใส่ (to put in/to add) and น้ำแข็ง (ice).
How do you pronounce it?
mai sai nam khaeng
Did you know?
- In some Thai contexts, asking for ไม่ใส่น้ำแข็ง can lead to a drink that is far more sweet than expected, as the sugar levels are often balanced specifically for the dilution caused by melting ice.
- The verb ใส่ used in this phrase, meaning 'to put in', is also the word used for 'to wear' clothing or accessories in Thai.
- The word น้ำแข็ง literally translates to 'hard water', which is the standard way to describe ice across most of the Thai language.
Examples in context
- เอาชาเขียวไข่มุกหน่อยครับ ไม่ใส่น้ำแข็งI'll have a green tea with pearls, please. No ice.
- ชาเย็นหน่อยค่ะ ไม่ใส่น้ำแข็งA cold tea, please. Without ice.
- น้ำส้มหวานหน่อย ไม่เอาน้ำแข็งA sweet orange juice, please. Without ice.
- ขอชาดำเย็นแบบไม่ใส่น้ำแข็งครับkho cha dam yen baep mai sai nam khaeng khrapI would like iced black tea without ice, please.
- ฉันสั่งกาแฟแบบไม่ใส่น้ำแข็งค่ะchan sang ka-fae baep mai sai nam khaeng khaI ordered coffee without ice.
- น้ำมะนาวไม่ใส่น้ำแข็งนะคะnam ma-nao mai sai nam khaeng na khaLime juice with no ice, please.
Example conversation
Ordering a drink at a cafe.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatรับอะไรดีครับคุณกนกวรรณrap arai di khrap khun KanokwanWhat would you like to order, Kanokwan?
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanขออเมริกาโน่ไม่ใส่น้ำแข็งค่ะkho amerikano mai sai nam khaeng khaI'll have an Americano with no ice, please.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatได้ครับ รับขนมเพิ่มไหมครับdai khrap rap khanom phoem mai khrapSure. Would you like any snacks with that?
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanไม่รับค่ะ ขอบคุณค่ะmai rap kha khop khun khaNo thanks.
