🇱🇦 Lao phrases

How to Say "Delicious" in Lao

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
ອາຫານອິດ
"Delicious" in Lao · say it like ah-hahn-eed

The most natural way to say "Delicious" in Lao is ອາຫານອິດ. Tap the speaker above to hear it, then say it back out loud. That is the fastest way to make it stick.

Other ways to say it

ອາຫານອິດສຸດ
used to emphasize that the food is very delicious
ອາຫານອິດຫຼາຍ
casual way to say very tasty

When to use it

You can use this phrase when you enjoy a meal or snack. It is appropriate in both casual and formal settings. Use it to compliment the cook or when sharing your opinion about food.

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Examples in Lao

LaoEnglish
ອາຫານນີ້ອິດຫຼາຍ!This food is very delicious!
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 'ອາຫານອິດ' with 'ອາຫານອິດສຸດ', thinking they mean the same when the latter is more emphatic.

The fastest way to remember it

Vocabulary you only read fades fast. Vocabulary you say out loud sticks. Hear ອາຫານອິດ, repeat it a few times, then use it in a real sentence. SPAIKING lets you practice exactly that, speaking Lao with a coach that corrects your pronunciation in real time. You can start with two free conversations.

Frequently asked questions

How do I say 'delicious' in a more formal way?

You can say 'ອາຫານອິດສຸດ' to express that something is very delicious.

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