nêm nếm nước

/nem nem nɨək/

to taste the water

Anh nêm nếm nước trước khi uống.

He tasted the water before drinking.

informal

To taste or sample a small amount of liquid, typically to check its flavor, temperature, or quality before consuming more.

Mẹ nêm nếm nước sữa cho bé trước khi cho bé uống.

Mom tasted the baby's milk before giving it to the baby.

Khi nấu canh, anh ấy thường nêm nếm nước để kiểm tra mùi vị.

When cooking soup, he often tastes the broth to check the flavor.

This phrase is commonly used in everyday contexts, especially in cooking or when trying new beverages.

Collocations

to taste the food

to taste or smell something

This phrase is frequently used in Vietnamese cooking to describe the process of tasting broths, soups, or other liquids to adjust seasoning.

Derived from the verb 'nêm nếm' (to taste) and 'nước' (water), this phrase combines the action of tasting with the object being tasted.

This phrase is often used in cooking or when trying new drinks to ensure they are safe or to the desired taste.

nêm nếm

to taste

verb

nước

water

noun

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