giấm
[zəm˧˦]
The Vietnamese word for vinegar is giấm.
Meaning: condiment (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
giấm is an uncountable noun and does not change its form in the plural.
Did you know?
- In Vietnamese, the phrase chua như giấm means 'sour as vinegar', but it is often used metaphorically to describe someone who is grumpy or has a sour personality.
- In Vietnamese cuisine, you will often encounter giấm bỗng, a unique type of vinegar made from the fermented liquid left over from making rice wine.
- The word giấm has a deep history within the Austroasiatic language family, sharing an ancestor with the word dẩm in the Muong language.
Examples in context
- Tôi thêm một chút giấm vào món thịt ngon nàyI add a little bit of vinegar to this delicious meat dish
- Tôi cần mua một chai giấm.I need to buy a bottle of vinegar.
- Giấm này có vị rất chua.This vinegar tastes very sour.
- Bạn hãy cho thêm một ít giấm vào nhé.Please add a little bit of vinegar.
Example conversation
Lan and Tuấn are cooking dinner in the kitchen.
- LanTuấn ơi, nhà mình còn giấm không?Tuấn, do we have any vinegar left?
- TuấnHình như là hết rồi Lan ạ.I think we ran out, Lan.
- LanVậy để em đi mua giấm ngay.Then let me go buy some vinegar immediately.
- TuấnCảm ơn em, mua giúp anh nhé.Thank you, please buy some for me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vinegar” translations and entries giấm, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries giấm, CC BY-SA 4.0.
