How to Say "Yum" in Portuguese

hum

The Portuguese word for yum is hum.

hum is an interjection used to indicate delight at the flavor of food.

Meaning: indicating delight at the flavor of food (intj)

Which one should you use?

While hum is the standard interjection, the related form mmm is used informally as an adjective to mean delicious.

In Brazil, the spelling hummm is frequently used instead of yum in casual contexts.

In Brazil, hum can be used with a skeptical tone to express doubt or suspicion, similar to the English 'hmm'. The meaning changes entirely based on the pitch and duration of the sound.
The interjection hum is often accompanied by a gesture of kissing one's own fingers or rubbing the stomach to emphasize the taste.
In Brazil, the expression que delícia! is so common that it can be used as a generic exclamation of pleasure for anything delightful, not just food.

Minha bebida não alcoólica preferida é vitamina de abacate. Hum, é uma delícia!
My favorite nonalcoholic drink is an avocado shake. Yum, it's so delicious!
This sentence shows how to use hum to express that a drink is delicious.
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O chef preparou uma refeição incrível! Que delícia!
The chef prepared an incredible meal! How delicious!
Hummm! Essa torta está maravilhosa!
Yum! This pie is amazing!
Hum, esse bolo de chocolate está incrível!
Yum, this chocolate cake is amazing!

Mariana and Lucas are eating dinner together.

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