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How to say “It's very spicy” in Khmer
ហឹរណាស់
Hel nas
💡 ហឹរ (hel) = spicy/hot. Khmer food is generally milder than Thai, but chili dips (tuk meric, prahok ktis) can be fiery. Useful warning to fellow diners.
More restaurant & food phrases
- May I see the menu?សូមមើលម៉ឺនុយ
- I'll order thisខ្ញុំសូមកាត់ទំនិញនេះ
- A little less spice, pleaseដាក់ម្ទេសតិចបន្តិច
- I'm vegetarianខ្ញុំជាអ្នកបរិភោគបន្លែ
- I don't eat porkខ្ញុំមិនញ៉ាំសាច់ជ្រូកទេ
- Very delicious!ឆ្ងាញ់ណាស់!
- Water, pleaseសូមទឹក
- Iced coffeeកាហ្វេទឹកកក
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