Tiếng Việt · Common phrase Attested

ít đường

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Also seen as: ít ngọt

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

"Less sugar" — the modern café request; Vietnamese drinks run sweet, and this phrase is how locals dial it down.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ít đường

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Literally: little sugar

Examples

Trà đào một ly, ít đường thôi nha.One peach tea — easy on the sugar, please.

Editorial example (batch 048)

Sources & notes

Editorial addition (2026-08-05 conversational-phrase pass): everyday spoken formula selected for the speak-first curriculum; definition and example original.

Topics: Everyday talk

Common questions

What does “ít đường” mean?

"Less sugar" — the modern café request; Vietnamese drinks run sweet, and this phrase is how locals dial it down. Literally: little sugar

Is “ít đường” formal or informal?

ít đường is generally informal.

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