Carry in Thai

“Carry” in Thai is ถือtǔue; you'll also hear หิ้วhîu (by the handle), แบกbàek (on your back) and อุ้มûm (in your arms).

ถือ tǔue

to hold, to carry (in your hand) verb

tǔue rising

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

หิ้ว hîu

to carry by the handle (a bag) verb

hîu falling

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

แบก bàek

to carry on your back or shoulder verb

bàek low

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

อุ้ม ûm

to carry in your arms (a baby, a pet) verb

ûm falling

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

How to use it

Thai picks the verb by how you carry: ถือtǔue in your hand, หิ้วhîu dangling by a handle, แบกbàek on your back or shoulder, and อุ้มûm in your arms, like a baby or a cat. "Can you manage?" is ไหวไหมwǎi mǎi.

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:

thue
hiw
hew
oom

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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