Full (not empty) in Thai

“Full (not empty)” in Thai is เต็มdtem.

เต็ม dtem

full adjective

dtem mid

Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.

Also 'fully booked': เต็มแล้วdtem láew.

You'll hear it in Loy Krathong Song (รำวงลอยกระทง).

How to use it

เต็มdtem is full: a full glass, a full songthaew, a fully booked hotel, ห้องเต็มhâwng dtem. Full after a meal is a different word, อิ่มìm. With ใจjai, heart, it becomes เต็มใจdtem-jai, willing.

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 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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Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
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