Small words ที่จริง tîi-jing
actually, in fact adverb
- tîi falling
- jing mid
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
How to use it
ที่จริงtîi-jing, "in truth", starts a sentence that corrects or adds something: actually, in fact. You'll hear it even more as จริงๆแล้วjing-jing láew, "really, actually", which is a little more emphatic. Both are polite ways to disagree softly, which matters in a culture that avoids a blunt no.
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:
- tee jing
- thi ching
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