Shopping and moneyCard in Thai
“Card” in Thai is บัตรbàt; you'll also hear บัตรเครดิตbàt-kree-dìt (credit card).
card noun
- bàt low
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
Any card: a bank card, an ID card, your BTS card.
credit card noun
- bàt low
- kree mid
- dìt low
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
Taught in Unit 4 · Lesson 2: Paying at 7-Eleven of the free course.
Practise it freeHow to use it
บัตรbàt is any card, and also a ticket or a pass: an ID card is บัตรประชาชนbàt bprà-chaa-chon, "citizen card", and a credit card a บัตรเครดิตbàt-kree-dìt. Small shops and street stalls take cash or a QR scan rather than cards, and some shops add a fee of about 3% when you pay by credit card.
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:
- batt
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Learn this word in Unit 4, free
Unit 4 · How much is it? · Paying at 7-Eleven. Short lessons with audio for every word, speaking practice and spaced review. No sign-up needed.
Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
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