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Decide in Thai

“Decide” in Thai is ตัดสินใจdtàt-sǐn-jai.

ตัดสินใจ dtàt-sǐn-jai

to decide verb

  • dtàt low
  • sǐn rising
  • jai mid
  • Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
  • Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
Parts: ตัดสินdtàt-sǐn to judge ใจjai heart, mind

ใจjai (heart, mind) hides in many words you know: เข้าใจkâo-jai, ใจดีjai-dii, and now ตัดสินใจdtàt-sǐn-jai.

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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:

  • tat sin jai

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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