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Describing things

Big in Thai

“Big” in Thai is ใหญ่yài; you'll also hear โตdtoo (big; grow up) and ตัวโตdtua dtoo (big-bodied).

ใหญ่ yài

big adjective

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

big; to grow up adjective

  • dtoo mid
  • Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.

หนี้ก้อนโตnîi gâwn dtoo = a huge debt; โตขึ้นdtoo kûen = to grow up.

ตัวโต dtua dtoo

big (of a body) adjective big-bodied

  • dtua mid
  • dtoo mid
  • Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.

Taught in Unit 9 · Lesson 1: Fruit and colours 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:

  • yay
  • yaai

More describing things in Thai

All describing things
  • ดี dii Good
  • ไม่ดี mâi dii Bad

    bad, not good

  • ดีกว่า dii gwàa Better
  • ดีที่สุด dii tîi-sùt Best

    the best

  • ชอบที่สุด châwp tîi-sùt Favourite

    favourite (literally 'like the most')

  • สุดยอด sùt-yâwt Awesome

    awesome, amazing, the best

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Unit 9 · At the market · Fruit and colours. Short lessons with audio for every word, speaking practice and spaced review. No sign-up needed.

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