Small words แต่ละ dtàe-lá
each adjective
- dtàe low
- lá high
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
How to use it
แต่ละdtàe-lá goes before a noun or a counting word: แต่ละคนdtàe-lá kon, each person; แต่ละห้องdtàe-lá hâwng, each room. For prices, "each" is ละlá after the counting word instead: อันละยี่สิบan lá yîi-sìp, twenty baht each.
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 la
- tae lae
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