But in Thai

“But” in Thai is แต่dtàe.

แต่ dtàe

but conjunction

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

Low and short, with an unaspirated dt: no puff of air.

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:

  • tae
  • tair

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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