Describing thingsCool (stylish) in Thai
“Cool (stylish)” in Thai is เท่têe; you'll also hear เจ๋งjěng (awesome).
cool, stylish adjective
- têe falling
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
cool, awesome (casual) adjective
- jěng rising
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
How to use it
เท่têe is cool in the stylish sense: a leather jacket, a vintage motorbike, someone who plays guitar on the beach. เจ๋งjěng is cool as in awesome, for ideas, gadgets and plans. Cool weather is a different word, เย็นyen, and a cool, calm person is ใจเย็นjai-yen. Slang ages fast, and older words for cool, like เฟี้ยวfíaw and จ๊าบjáap, now sound dated.
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:
- tae
- teh
- tey
- tay
- cheng
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