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à-ròoy

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อร่อย

#31 most commonadjective falling tone

What does อร่อย mean?

The most common way to express that food tastes good in Thai. Used immediately after tasting something or when describing food you've enjoyed. Can be intensified with มาก (mâak) for 'very delicious' or หวาน (wǎan) for sweet dishes. Essential word for dining out, street food, and complimenting home cooking.

Example Phrases

aa-hǎan à-ròoy

อาหารอร่อย

The food is delicious.

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Beginner

à-ròoy mâak

อร่อยมาก

Very delicious!

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Beginner

nîi à-ròoy

นี่อร่อย

This is delicious.

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Beginner

sôm-dtam à-ròoy

ส้มตำอร่อย

The som tam is delicious.

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Beginner

à-ròoy mái

อร่อยไหม

Is it delicious?

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Beginner

pàt-tai tîi-nîi à-ròoy mâak

ผัดไทยที่นี่อร่อยมาก

The pad thai here is very delicious.

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Intermediate

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