How to say delicious in Thai
Delicious in Thai is อร่อย (à-ròi). Hear it, see both low tones drawn out, and learn อร่อยมาก, very delicious.
The tone on every syllable
Thai has five tones, and each syllable carries one. Here's the shape your voice makes on each part of อร่อย. The dotted line is your normal speaking pitch.
Other ways to say it
| อร่อยมาก | à-ròi mâak very delicious |
Getting it right
- Both syllables are low. The common mistake is lifting ròi at the end. Keep it pressed down.
- mâak (very) is falling: start high and drop.
When to use it
- Say it to the cook or the stall owner. It always goes down well.
- อร่อยมาก (à-ròi mâak) is “really delicious”.
- Add ครับ or ค่ะ to be polite.
Check your tones
Reading the tone is one thing; saying it is another. In Ravela's Pronunciation Lab you say อร่อย and see your pitch drawn over a native line, with notes on what to change. It's free to start, no card needed.
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Questions people ask
How do you say very delicious in Thai?
อร่อยมาก (à-ròi mâak).
What tone is อร่อย?
Both syllables, à and ròi, are low tone.
More Thai phrases
hello · thank you · sorry / excuse me · how are you? · how much? · beautiful · no problem / never mind · yes / no · where's the toilet? · excuse me · I love you · good night · what's your name · I don't understand · where are you from · Khráp and khâ: the polite endings · for the bill
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