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Verbs

Be born in Thai

“Be born” in Thai is เกิดgòet.

เกิด gòet

to be born verb

  • gòet low
  • Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.

Your birthday is your วันเกิดwan gòet: สุขสันต์วันเกิดsùk-sǎn wan gòet Happy birthday!

Taught in Unit 20 · Lesson 2: Relatives, respect and gifts of the free course.

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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:

  • koet
  • gert
  • kerd

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More verbs in Thai

All verbs
  • เป็น bpen Be

    to be (a nationality, a job, a role)

  • มี mii Have

    to have

  • ไป bpai Go

    to go

  • มา maa Come

    to come

  • กิน gin Eat

    to eat

  • ดื่ม dùuem Drink

    to drink

Learn this word in Unit 20, free

Unit 20 · Fon's family · Relatives, respect and gifts. Short lessons with audio for every word, speaking practice and spaced review. No sign-up needed.

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