Work and studyApply in Thai
“Apply” in Thai is สมัครsà-màk; you'll also hear ลงทะเบียนlong-tá-bian (register).
to apply; to sign up, to register verb
- sà low
- màk low
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
to register (officially) verb
- long mid
- tá high
- bian mid
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
How to use it
สมัครsà-màk covers applying and signing up: สมัครงานsà-màk ngaan is to apply for a job, and you also สมัครsà-màk for a gym, a course or an app. ลงทะเบียนlong-tá-bian, "to put on the register", is the official kind: enrolling at a university, registering a SIM card or signing in at an event. A job application form is a ใบสมัครงานbai sà-màk ngaan.
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:
- samuk
- long thabian
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