Chase in Thai

“Chase” in Thai is ไล่lâi.

ไล่ lâi

to chase, to chase away; to send away verb

lâi falling

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

How to use it

ไล่lâi is running after something, or sending it away: ไล่ตามlâi dtaam, to chase after, and ไล่ออกlâi àwk, to throw someone out. Being fired from a job is โดนไล่ออกdoon lâi àwk.

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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