Forbid in Thai

“Forbid” in Thai is ห้ามhâam.

ห้าม hâam

to forbid; no … (on signs), don't verb

hâam falling

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

How to use it

ห้ามhâam is the word on every "no" sign: ห้ามเข้าhâam kâo, no entry, ห้ามจอดhâam jàwt, no parking, and ห้ามนำทุเรียนเข้าhâam nam tú-rian kâo, no durians inside, in hotels and on the skytrain. Spoken, it's a firm "don't": ห้ามบอกใครนะhâam bàwk krai ná, don't tell anyone, okay?

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:

hahm

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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