Night market vocabulary in English: 20 words
Learn night market words like stall, vendor, and boba. In the UK, cotton candy is often called candyfloss. Tap a word to hear it, then the mic to say it and see how it sounded.
20 words: tap one to hear Lin
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Night marketan outdoor market open at night
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String lightssmall lights on one long wire
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Lanterna hanging light, often paper
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Food stalla small stand selling snacks
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Vendora person selling things
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Neon signa bright sign made with neon light
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Skewersfood on thin sticks
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Grilla metal rack for cooking food
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Woka deep round pan for stir-frying
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Griddlea flat hot plate for cooking
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Stinky tofustrong-smelling fried tofu
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Steamer basketa bamboo basket for steaming food
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Bubble teamilk tea with chewy tapioca pearls
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Candied hawsfruit on a stick with sugar coating
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Cotton candysoft spun sugar on a stick
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Balloona small bag filled with air
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Plastic stoola small seat made of plastic
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Claw machinea game machine with a grabbing claw
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Ring tossa game tossing rings onto prizes
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Fireworksbright lights that explode in the sky
What you'll say at At a night market
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Let's hit the night market tonight.Let's go to the night market tonight.
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Which food stall has the best skewers?Which snack stand sells the best sticks of food?
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Can we sit on that plastic stool?Can we use that small plastic seat?
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I want a bubble tea with less ice.I want boba with not much ice.
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The neon sign is so bright.The bright sign is very strong.
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Try the claw machine after dinner.Play the toy-grabbing game after we eat.
Practise the whole conversation in a scene
Quick answers
What is a food stall at a night market?
A food stall is a small stand that sells snacks or simple meals.
Is bubble tea the same as boba?
Yes. Bubble tea and boba often mean the same drink with chewy tapioca pearls.
What is cotton candy called in British English?
In British English, cotton candy is often called candyfloss.