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Book (to read) in Thai

“Book (to read)” in Thai is หนังสือnǎng-sǔue.

หนังสือ nǎng-sǔue

book noun

  • nǎng rising
  • sǔue rising
  • Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”

อ่านหนังสือàan nǎng-sǔue (read books) also means 'to study': every student says it before exams.

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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:

  • nangsue
  • nang sue
  • nung seu

More work and study in Thai

All work and study
  • ทำงาน tam-ngaan Work

    to work

  • เลิกงาน lôek-ngaan Finish work

    to finish work (for the day)

  • ประชุม bprà-chum Meeting
  • หัวหน้า hǔa-nâa Boss

    boss, manager, head (of a team)

  • เงินเดือน ngoen-duean Salary

    salary (monthly pay)

  • สัมภาษณ์ sǎm-pâat Interview

    to interview

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Unit 18 · Rainy season · Stuck inside. Short lessons with audio for every word, speaking practice and spaced review. No sign-up needed.

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Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
Audio: AI voices, quality-checked for tones