Pad Thai
neuter
Pad Thai is the German term for the Thai dish Pad Thai. Wiktionary also lists Phat Thai.
Meaning: Thai dish (noun)
Ways to say it
| German | Note |
|---|---|
| Pad Thai | neuter |
| Phat Thai | neuter |
Which one should you use?
The forms Phat Thai and Pad Thai are both used to refer to the dish. Both are neuter nouns.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a neuter noun, the definite article is das (e.g., das Pad Thai) and the indefinite article is ein (e.g., ein Pad Thai).
Did you know?
- If a German person describes a meal as 'pad thai-artig', they are using a German suffix to mean 'pad thai-style'.
- When writing Pad Thai in a formal German sentence, the noun is capitalized, but if it is combined with another word to form a compound, the entire phrase is often joined by hyphens, such as Pad-Thai-Restaurant.
- When written in German menus, you might see it as Pad Thai or spelled more phonetically as Pad Tai, reflecting how German speakers interpret the Thai vowels.
Examples in context
- Entschuldigung, könnten Sie mir bitte Pad Thai bringen?Excuse me, could you please bring me some Pad Thai?
- Könntest du mir bitte Pad Thai bringen?Could you please bring me some Pad Thai?
- Klar, ich liebe Pad Thai auch!Sure, I love Pad Thai too!
- Ich möchte ein Pad Thai bestellen.I would like to order a Pad Thai.
- Das Pad Thai schmeckt sehr gut.The Pad Thai tastes very good.
- Ich bestelle ein Pad Thai.I am ordering a Pad Thai.
- Möchtest du ein Pad Thai probieren?Would you like to try a Pad Thai?
Example conversation
Hannah and Felix are at a Thai restaurant.
- HannahWas isst du heute?What are you eating today?
- FelixIch habe Lust auf Pad Thai.I feel like having Pad Thai.
- HannahDas Pad Thai hier ist fantastisch!The Pad Thai here is fantastic!
- FelixDann nehme ich auch das.Then I'll have that too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pad thai” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
