ไม่หวาน
The phrase 'not sweet' in Thai is ไม่หวาน.
ไม่หวาน is a phrase commonly used when ordering drinks or desserts in Thailand to request a reduced sugar content.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ไม่ (not) and หวาน (sweet).
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'not sweet at all', you can add เลย at the end of the phrase to form ไม่หวานเลย.
Did you know?
- The word หวาน (sweet) is also used to describe a person's voice or a beautiful, charming way of speaking in Thai.
- Thai cafes often use a percentage system for sweetness, such as หวาน 25% or หวาน 50%, to avoid the ambiguity of the phrase ไม่หวาน.
- Thai desserts are traditionally much sweeter than Western desserts, so even a 'not sweet' order might still contain significant sugar to a Western palate.
Examples in context
- กาแฟแก้วนี้ไม่หวานka-fae kaeo ni mai wanThis cup of coffee is not sweet.
- ฉันชอบรสชาติที่ไม่มีน้ำตาลและไม่หวานchan chop rot-cha-ti thi mai mi nam-tan lae mai wanI like a flavor that has no sugar and is not sweet.
- ชาเขียวถ้วยนี้ไม่หวานเกินไปcha-khiao thuai ni mai wan koen paiThis cup of green tea is not too sweet.
Example conversation
A man is ordering a drink at a cafe from a woman.
- พิมล Pimonรับอะไรดีคะ?rap a-rai di kha?What would you like to order?
- ธนกฤต Thanakritขอชาดำเย็นที่แบบไม่หวานครับkho cha dam yen thi baep mai wan khrapI would like an iced black tea that is not sweet.
- พิมล Pimonได้ค่ะ ไม่ใส่น้ำตาลเลยนะคะdai kha. mai sai nam-tan loei na khaCertainly. No sugar at all, right?
- ธนกฤต Thanakritใช่ครับ ขอบคุณครับchai khrap. khop khun khrapYes, thank you.
