News and societyCondition (the state something is in) in Thai
“Condition (the state something is in)” in Thai is สภาพsà-pâap.
condition, state noun
- sà low
- pâap 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
สภาพsà-pâap is the condition or state something is in. A used car or phone in good condition is สภาพดีsà-pâap dii, the classic line of online sale posts, and weather reports talk about สภาพอากาศsà-pâap aa-gàat, weather conditions. It also describes a person: สภาพจิตใจsà-pâap jìt-jai is someone's state of mind.
Conditions in the sense of terms are เงื่อนไขngûean-kǎi, as in terms and conditions.
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:
- saphap
- sapap
- sa phap
- sapharp
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