المعنى
A meal that tastes very good.
خلفية ثقافية
Praising the food is considered a 'bata' (blessing) of sorts. It ensures the 'bereke' (abundance) of the household. In regions like Shymkent, you might hear 'тәтті' (sweet) used more often for savory food than in the North. Historically, the quality of food (meat and milk) determined the health of the tribe. 'Dämdi' was a sign of a good season. Foodie culture is huge. 'Dämdi tamaq' is the most common tag for restaurant reviews on Instagram.
The 'Mmm' Factor
Always pair 'Дәмді тамақ' with an appreciative 'Ммм' or 'Охо' to sound more like a native speaker.
Don't be too quiet
In Kazakh culture, not saying the food is 'dämdi' can be seen as a sign that you didn't like it.
المعنى
A meal that tastes very good.
The 'Mmm' Factor
Always pair 'Дәмді тамақ' with an appreciative 'Ммм' or 'Охо' to sound more like a native speaker.
Don't be too quiet
In Kazakh culture, not saying the food is 'dämdi' can be seen as a sign that you didn't like it.
The Guest's Duty
Even if you are full, say 'Дәмді екен' (It's delicious) to show respect to the host's effort.
اختبر نفسك
Complete the sentence with the correct word for 'food'.
Мейрамханада өте дәмді ____ бар.
The sentence means 'There is very delicious food in the restaurant.'
How do you say 'very delicious food'?
Choose the correct translation:
'Өте' means 'very' and 'дәмді тамақ' means 'delicious food'.
Fill in the guest's response.
Host: Тамақ қалай? Guest: ________!
The host asks 'How is the food?', so the guest should answer 'Delicious food!'
Match the phrase to the situation.
You just finished a great dinner at a friend's house.
It is polite to thank the host and praise the food.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Tastiness Levels
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينМейрамханада өте дәмді ____ бар.
The sentence means 'There is very delicious food in the restaurant.'
Choose the correct translation:
'Өте' means 'very' and 'дәмді тамақ' means 'delicious food'.
Host: Тамақ қалай? Guest: ________!
The host asks 'How is the food?', so the guest should answer 'Delicious food!'
You just finished a great dinner at a friend's house.
It is polite to thank the host and praise the food.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةTechnically yes, but it's more common to use it for food. For drinks, people often just say 'керемет' (wonderful) or 'тәтті' (if it's a sweet drink).
It is neutral. You can use it with your grandmother or with a government official at a banquet.
'Dämdi' means tasty/savory. 'Tätti' literally means sweet, but is used colloquially for 'tasty' in some regions.
You say 'Тамақ дәмді болды'.
No, 'dämdi' is strictly for food and flavors. Using it for a person would be nonsensical or very strange slang.
Yes, 'тіл үйіреді' (finger-licking good) or 'ғажап' (extraordinary).
Ask 'Тамақ дәмді ме?'
No, 'дәмді' stays the same. Only 'тамақ' becomes 'тамақтар'.
Then it's not 'dämdi'. You would say 'тұзды' (salty).
Usually, you say it after the first bite. Before eating, say 'Ас болсын!'.
عبارات ذات صلة
Ас болсын
similarBon appétit
Тіл үйіреді
specialized formExtremely delicious
Дәм тату
builds onTo taste food
Дәмсіз тамақ
contrastTasteless food
