อร่อยมาก
a-roi mak
The English phrase "that was delicious" is expressed in Thai as อร่อยมาก (a-roi mak).
This phrase is used to express that food or drink tasted very good. In Thai, there is no specific past tense marker for "was" in this context, so อร่อยมาก can be used to mean both "is delicious" and "was delicious".
Which one should you use?
You may also use อร่อยดี as an informal alternative.
How does it change in a sentence?
Thai does not use a specific past tense marker for 'was' in this context. The phrase อร่อยมาก can be used to mean both 'is delicious' and 'was delicious'. To adjust the level of politeness, speakers append particles to the end: use ครับ (khrap) if you are male and ค่ะ (kha) if you are female.
How do you pronounce it?
a-roi mak
Did you know?
- The word อร่อย (a-roi) can also be used metaphorically in some Thai slang to describe someone who is attractive or 'delicious' to look at, though this is very informal.
- When praising food, Thais often use the word แซ่บ instead of อร่อย if the food is specifically spicy, sour, and bold, a term rooted in the Isan dialect of Northeast Thailand.
- Thai people often use the word นัว (nua) instead of อร่อย (a-roi) to describe a savory, delicious taste that is rich and well-balanced, particularly in Isan cuisine.
Examples in context
- อาหารจานนี้อร่อยมากa-han chan ni a-roi makThis dish is very delicious.
- แกงเขียวหวานอร่อยมากครับkaeng khiao wan a-roi mak khrapThe green curry is very delicious.
- เค้กชิ้นนี้อร่อยมากเลยkhek chin ni a-roi mak loeiThis piece of cake is really delicious.
Example conversation
Two friends have just finished a meal at a restaurant.
- วิทวัส Witthawatกนกวรรณ อาหารมื้อนี้อร่อยมากKanokwan ahan mue ni aroi makKanokwan, this meal was delicious.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanใช่ค่ะ ฉันชอบร้านนี้มากchai kha chan chop ran ni makYes, I like this restaurant very much.
- วิทวัส Witthawatเรากลับมาที่นี่อีกนะrao klap ma thi ni ik naLet's come back here again.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanตกลงค่ะ วิทวัสtok long kha WitthawatAgreed, Witthawat.
