gnam gnam
/ˈɲam ˈɲam/word by word
The English phrase "yum yum" is translated into Italian as gnam gnam.
gnam gnam is an exclamation used to describe food that tastes delicious.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɲam ˈɲam/
Did you know?
- The expression gnam gnam is closely related to the way Italians describe 'eating someone up' with affection, such as kissing a baby's cheeks.
- The sound represented by gnam is often paired with a specific hand gesture in Italian culture: rubbing the stomach to signal satisfaction.
- The phonetic structure of gnam relies on the gn sound, which is the same sound found in the English word 'lasagna'.
Examples in context
- Gnam gnam, questa torta è buonissima!Yum yum, this cake is delicious!
- Gnam gnam, adoro la pasta al forno.Yum yum, I love baked pasta.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Sofia are eating dinner together.
- LorenzoAssaggia questo risotto, Sofia.Taste this risotto, Sofia.
- SofiaGnam gnam, è davvero delizioso!Yum yum, it's really delicious!
- LorenzoSono contento che ti piaccia.I'm glad you like it.
- SofiaÈ perfetto, complimenti Lorenzo!It's perfect, compliments Lorenzo!
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (gnam) and can differ in connected speech.
