thơm ngọt

/tʰəːm ŋɔt/
adjective phraseBeginner delicious
informal

Describing food that has a pleasant, sweet, and fragrant taste, often used to express enjoyment of food.

Món ăn này thơm ngọt, tôi muốn ăn thêm.

This dish is delicious, I want to eat more.

Trà ớt thơm ngọt, rất phù hợp với mùa hè.

This sweet and spicy tea is very refreshing in summer.

💡

Often used to describe food that is both fragrant and sweet, but can also apply to other pleasant tastes.

Collocations

thơm ngọtdeliciousthơm ngọt quáso deliciousthơm ngọt lắmvery delicious

Related Phrases

thơm ngonphrase
fragrant and delicious

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

This phrase is often used to express strong appreciation for food, similar to 'yummy' or 'delicious' in English.

Gold Rule

Avoid Overuse

While 'thơm ngọt' is positive, using it too frequently can make it sound less genuine.

📖Word Origin

From 'thơm' (fragrant) and 'ngọt' (sweet), combining two positive taste descriptors.

📝Usage Notes

Commonly used in everyday speech to describe food, but can also apply to other pleasant sensory experiences.

Word Breakdown

thơm
fragrant
root
+
ngọt
sweet
root
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