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Cut in Thai

“Cut” in Thai is ตัดdtàt; you'll also hear หั่นhàn (slice, chop (food)).

ตัด dtàt

to cut verb

  • dtàt low
  • Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
หั่น hàn

to slice, to chop (food) verb

  • hàn low
  • Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.

How to use it

ตัดdtàt is cutting with scissors or a blade: hair (ตัดผมdtàt pǒm), cloth, grass. A barber's is a ร้านตัดผมráan-dtàt-pǒm, and tailors ตัดชุดdtàt chút, make an outfit to measure. Cutting food into pieces in the kitchen is หั่นhàn.

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:

  • tad
  • dtad

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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