Fine (a penalty) in Thai

“Fine (a penalty)” in Thai is ปรับbpràp; you'll also hear ค่าปรับkâa-bpràp (a fine).

ปรับ bpràp

to fine; to adjust verb

bpràp low

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

ค่าปรับ kâa-bpràp

a fine (the money) noun

kâa falling
bpràp 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

ปรับbpràp is an official making you pay: โดนปรับdoon bpràp, to get fined, for riding without a helmet, littering or overstaying a visa. The money is the ค่าปรับkâa-bpràp. ปรับbpràp also means to adjust: ปรับแอร์bpràp ae, to change the air-con setting.

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:

prap
plap
ka prap

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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