Small wordsAbout (on the subject of) in Thai
“About (on the subject of)” in Thai is เกี่ยวกับgìaw-gàp; you'll also hear เรื่องrûeang (about (a matter)).
about, concerning, related to preposition
- gìaw low
- gàp low
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
story; matter, topic (about …) noun
- rûeang falling
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
Also the topic of anything: เรื่องอะไรrûeang à-rai (what's it about?).
เรื่องrûeang is taught in Unit 21 · Lesson 2: Telling the story of the free course.
Practise it freeHow to use it
เกี่ยวกับgìaw-gàp is "about" a subject: a book, a film, a question. In everyday talk Thais often just use เรื่องrûeang, "the matter of": คุยเรื่องงานkui rûeang ngaan, to talk about work. For "about" as in "roughly", say ประมาณbprà-maan.
Other spellings you'll see
There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:
- kiao kap
- kiew kub
- kiaw kab
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Learn this word in Unit 21, free
Unit 21 · Island stories · Telling the story. Short lessons with audio for every word, speaking practice and spaced review. No sign-up needed.
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