Work and studyClass in Thai
“Class” in Thai is คลาสkláat; you'll also hear ห้องเรียนhâwng-rian (classroom).
class, lesson (a course you take) noun
- kláat high
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
classroom noun
- hâwng falling
- rian mid
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
How to use it
คลาสkláat, borrowed from English, is a class you sign up for, at a university, a language school or a gym. At school, a lesson on the timetable is a คาบkâap, a period, and "having class" is มีเรียนmii rian, "having study". Your class, the group of pupils you study with, is your ห้องhâwng, "room".
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:
- klat
- khlat
- klaas
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