Yum Meaning in English
word
/ˈjəm/
yuhm
/jˈʌm/
yuhm
Definition
An informal exclamation used to show that something tastes or smells very good.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly by children or in playful, informal situations. Often said before eating or after tasting food. Similar exclamations: 'yummy', 'delicious'. Rarely written in formal contexts.
Spanish: ¡mm! - ¡rico!Portuguese (BR): hmm! - que delícia!Portuguese (PT): hmm! - que bom!Chinese (Simplified): 嗯！- 好吃！Chinese (Traditional): 嗯！- 好喫！Hindi: मज़ेदार! - वाह!Arabic: مم! - لذيذ!Bengali: মজাদার - আহাRussian: ням - вкуснятинаJapanese: おいしい - うまいVietnamese: ngon quá - ôi ngonKorean: 맛있다 - 냠냠Turkish: mmm - nefisUrdu: مزیدار - واہIndonesian: enak - nyam
Example Sentences
Yum, this cake is so good!
basic
Mom made spaghetti for dinner. Yum!
basic
I smell cookies—yum!
basic
Yum, what's in this soup? It's amazing!
natural
He took a bite of the burger and said, 'Yum—best I've had all week.'
natural
Just looking at that pizza makes me want to say 'yum'!
natural