Home and daily lifeDeposit (for a rental) in Thai
“Deposit (for a rental)” in Thai is มัดจำmát-jam; you'll also hear เงินประกันngoen-bprà-gan (security deposit).
deposit (paid in advance) noun
- mát high
- jam mid
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
security deposit noun
- ngoen mid
- bprà low
- gan mid
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
How to use it
To rent a condo or a house you usually pay a deposit of one or two months' rent, plus the first month in advance. Thais call it มัดจำmát-jam or เงินประกันngoen-bprà-gan, "guarantee money", and the landlord returns it when you move out, minus the cost of any damage. Read the contract, สัญญาsǎn-yaa, and take photos of the room on the first day.
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:
- mat cham
- mud jam
- ngoen prakan
- ngern pra kan
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