Draw in Thai

“Draw” in Thai is วาดwâat.

วาด wâat

to draw, to paint (a picture) verb

wâat falling

Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”

How to use it

วาดwâat is drawing or painting a picture, usually with รูปrûup: วาดรูปwâat rûup, to draw. Painting a wall is a different word, ทาสีtaa sǐi, "apply colour". Near Chiang Mai, the village of Bo Sang is famous for its hand-painted paper umbrellas, and the artists will paint a small design on your phone case or bag while you wait.

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:

waad
waat rup

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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