Definition

1. Verb:
   • To sample food, to taste: The act of trying a small amount of food or drink to evaluate its flavor, quality, or suitability before deciding to consume more or make a purchase.

Usage

• The verb ăn thử is used when you want to try a small portion of food, often for free, before buying it or before eating a full portion. It is commonly seen in markets, food stalls, promotional events, or when someone offers you a taste of a dish they have prepared.
• It directly combines "ăn" (to eat) and "thử" (to try). The action is intentional and for the purpose of evaluation.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cửa hàng bánh mì này cho khách hàng ăn thử miễn phí. (This bread shop lets customers sample for free.)
  • Tôi muốn ăn thử món này trước khi gọi một phần đầy đủ. (I want to taste this dish before ordering a full portion.)
  • Bạn có thể ăn thử trái cây ở chợ để xem nó có ngọt không. (You can sample the fruit at the market to see if it's sweet.)

Advanced Usage

• "Cho ăn thử": to offer a sample, to let someone taste.
  • Người bán hàng thường cho ăn thử để thu hút khách. (Sellers often offer samples to attract customers.)
• The concept can be extended to drinks with "uống thử" (to sample a drink).

Variants and Related Words

• Nếm thử (verb): to taste, to sample. Often used more formally or specifically for tasting flavors during cooking. (E.g., - The chef tastes the sauce.)
• Dùng thử (verb): to try out, to test use. Used for products or services, not exclusively for food. (E.g., - to try out software).

Synonyms

• Sample (verb): to take a sample of something, especially food or drink, to try it.
• Taste (verb): to perceive or try the flavor of something.
• Try (verb): to test something to see what it is like or how it works.

Related Phrases

• Ăn thử miễn phí: free sampling/tasting.
  • Quầy hàng có chương trình ăn thử miễn phí. (The stall has a free sampling program.)

verb

1. to sample food, to taste