không đậu phộng
The phrase "no peanuts" in Vietnamese is không đậu phộng.
This phrase is used to request or instruct that peanuts be excluded from a food item, typically due to a dietary preference or an allergy. While không đậu phộng can be used, it is often more natural to instruct a cook to not add them by saying đừng cho đậu phộng. If you have a medical necessity, it is safer to state Tôi bị dị ứng đậu phộng (I am allergic to peanuts) to ensure the server understands the importance of the request.
What does it mean word for word?
không đậu phộng is composed of không (no/not) and đậu phộng (peanuts).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Northern Vietnam, the word lạc is commonly used instead of đậu phộng to refer to peanuts, such as in the phrase không lạc.
What mistakes should you avoid?
To ensure your safety during a meal, avoid only saying không đậu phộng if you have an allergy. Instead, state Tôi bị dị ứng đậu phộng (I am allergic to peanuts) so the server understands the medical necessity.
Did you know?
- The word không was used as a numeral for 'zero' in business contexts before it became the primary word for negation.
Examples in context
- Xin vui lòng không cho lạc vào món ăn của tôi.Please don't include peanuts in my dish.
- Đừng cho lạc vào đó, tôi không ưa mùi của nó.Don't put peanuts in there, I don’t like the smell.
- Làm ơn cho tôi món này không đậu phộng.Please give me this dish with no peanuts.
Example conversation
Minh and Hương are ordering spring rolls at a restaurant.
- MinhHương ơi, em muốn ăn món gì?Hương, what do you want to eat?
- HươngEm muốn gỏi cuốn, nhưng không đậu phộng.I want spring rolls, but no peanuts.
- MinhĐể anh dặn nhân viên cho em.Let me tell the staff for you.
- HươngCảm ơn anh, em rất dị ứng.Thank you, I am very allergic.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries không, đậu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
