Because in Thai

“Because” in Thai is เพราะpráw.

เพราะ práw

because conjunction

  • práw high
  • High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.

เพราะว่าpráw wâa means the same. It answers a ทำไมtam-mai (why) question, and เพราะอะไรpráw à-rai (because of what?) is another way to ask why.

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:

  • phro
  • phraw

More small words in Thai

All small words
  • ผม pǒm I

    I, me (male speaker)

  • คุณ kun You
  • เขา kǎo He, she
  • เรา rao We

    we, us

  • พวกเขา pûak-kǎo They

    they, them

  • ทุกคน túk kon Everyone

    everyone, everybody

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