อร่อย
à-rɔ̀i/ʔa˨˩.rɔj˨˩/
The Thai way to say 'yum' is อร่อย (à-rɔ̀i).
อร่อย is used to indicate delight at the flavor of food. While it functions as an adjective meaning 'delicious', it can also be used as a standalone exclamation while eating.
Meaning: indicating delight at the flavor of food (intj)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
You can use the informal form อร่อยดี to say 'tastes good'. To be polite, add the particle ครับ (kráp) if you are male or ค่ะ (kâ) if you are female to the end of the phrase.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say something is 'very delicious', add the word มาก (mâak) after อร่อย to form อร่อยมาก. To turn the statement into a question such as 'is it delicious?', add the particle ไหม (mǎi) at the end to form อร่อยไหม.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced à-rɔ̀i.
Did you know?
- In modern Thai slang, แซ่บ (sâap) is used to describe a person who looks attractive or sexy. It treats the person's appearance as if it were a spicy and exciting dish.
- If you travel to Southern Thailand, you will hear the word หรอย instead of อร่อย to describe delicious food. While they mean the same thing, using the Southern form can mark you as a local or a very seasoned traveler.
- While อร่อย describes the flavor, Thai speakers often use the word แซ่บ (sâap) to describe food that is not just delicious, but also spicy, intense, and exciting to the palate.
Examples in context
- Tom yam goong ต้มยำกุ้ง [spicy shrimp soup]. อร่อยดีมากTom yam goong [spicy shrimp soup]. Tastes really good!
Example conversation
A man and a woman are eating dinner at a restaurant.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitส้มตำร้านนี้อร่อยไหมครับsom tam ran ni a-roi mai khrapIs the papaya salad at this restaurant delicious?
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanอร่อยมากค่ะ ลองชิมดูนะคะa-roi mak kha. long chim du na khaIt is very delicious. Please try some.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitจริงด้วย อร่อยมากครับching duai. a-roi mak khrapYou're right. It's very delicious.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanดีใจที่คุณชอบค่ะdi chai thi khun chop khaI'm glad you like it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry อร่อย, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
