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Change in Thai

“Change” in Thai is เปลี่ยนbplìan; you'll also hear เปลี่ยนใจbplìan-jai (change your mind).

เปลี่ยน bplìan

to change, to exchange verb

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

For clothes, plans and trains alike: เปลี่ยนรถไฟbplìan rót-fai change trains.

เปลี่ยนใจ bplìan-jai

to change one's mind verb change your mind

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

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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:

  • plian
  • plean

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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