Extend in Thai

“Extend” in Thai is ต่อdtàw.

ต่อ dtàw

to extend, to renew; to continue verb

dtàw low

Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.

After a verb it means 'on, longer': อยู่ต่อyùu dtàw stay on, พักต่อpák dtàw stay longer.

Taught in Unit 12 · Lesson 1: Krit's room of the free course.

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How to use it

ต่อdtàw is adding on: ต่อวีซ่าdtàw wii-sâa, to extend a visa, done at immigration; ต่อสัญญาdtàw sǎn-yaa, to renew a lease; and in a hotel, ต่ออีกคืนdtàw ìik kuuen, to stay one more night. At a market, ต่อราคาdtàw raa-kaa is to bargain.

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:

More verbs in Thai

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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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Unit 12 · A room in Nimman · Krit's room. Short lessons with audio for every word, speaking practice and spaced review. No sign-up needed.

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