Easy in Thai

“Easy” in Thai is ง่ายngâai.

ง่าย ngâai

easy adjective

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

Starts with ng, the sound at the end of sing. Doubled, ง่ายๆngâai-ngâai means 'simply, nice and easy'.

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:

  • ngai
  • ngay

More describing things in Thai

All describing things
  • ดี dii Good
  • ไม่ดี mâi dii Bad

    bad, not good

  • ดีกว่า dii gwàa Better
  • ดีที่สุด dii tîi-sùt Best

    the best

  • ชอบที่สุด châwp tîi-sùt Favourite

    favourite (literally 'like the most')

  • สุดยอด sùt-yâwt Awesome

    awesome, amazing, the best

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