Learn Thai For Free
Start free
Verbs

Compare in Thai

“Compare” in Thai is เทียบtîap; you'll also hear เปรียบเทียบbprìap-tîap (formal).

เทียบ tîap

to compare verb

  • tîap falling
  • Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
เปรียบเทียบ bprìap-tîap

to compare (formal) verb

  • bprìap low
  • tîap falling
  • Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
  • Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”

How to use it

เทียบtîap is putting two things side by side: prices, phones, two rooms to rent. "Compared with" is เทียบกับtîap gàp. The formal word, in reports and on comparison websites, is เปรียบเทียบbprìap-tîap.

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:

  • thiap
  • teap
  • priap tiap

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

Learn Thai with the free course

A complete course from your first phrase to real conversations, with audio for every word and AI speaking practice. Free, no sign-up needed.

Start the free course

Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
Audio: AI voices, quality-checked for tones