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Exchange (ideas, languages) in Thai

“Exchange (ideas, languages)” in Thai is แลกเปลี่ยนlâek-bplìan.

แลกเปลี่ยน lâek-bplìan

to exchange (ideas, languages, experiences) verb

  • lâek falling
  • bplìan low
  • Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
  • Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.

How to use it

แลกเปลี่ยนlâek-bplìan, "swap and change", is exchanging things that aren't money: ideas, experiences, languages. A language exchange, แลกเปลี่ยนภาษาlâek-bplìan paa-sǎa, is a favourite way to practise, and many Thais are keen to trade some Thai for some English. Changing money at a booth is the short แลกเงินlâek ngoen.

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:

  • laek plian
  • lek plian

More verbs in Thai

All verbs
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    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
Audio: AI voices, quality-checked for tones