Build in Thai

“Build” in Thai is สร้างsâang.

สร้าง sâang

to build, to create verb

sâang falling

Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”

How to use it

สร้างsâang is building or creating anything: a house, a temple, a business, a life together. The r in the spelling isn't pronounced. A building is a ตึกdtùek, and building work is ก่อสร้างgàw-sâang, as on the signs around a construction site.

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:

sang
sarng
srang

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

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Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
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