Good idea in Thai

“Good idea” in Thai is ดีเลยdii loei; you'll also hear เข้าท่าkâo-tâa (makes sense).

ดีเลย dii loei

great!, good idea!, sounds good phrase

dii mid
loei mid

Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.

เข้าท่า kâo-tâa

makes sense; a good idea (that could work) adjective

kâo falling
tâa falling

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

How to use it

ดีเลยdii loei, "good, totally", is the quick, happy "good idea!" or "sounds great". เข้าท่าkâo-tâa is more considered: "that makes sense, that could work", and ไม่เข้าท่าmâi kâo-tâa is a silly idea. The noun "idea" is ความคิดkwaam-kít.

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:

dee loei
dee loey
kao ta
khao tha

More everyday expressions in Thai

All everyday expressions

สวัสดี sà-wàt-dii Hello
ยินดีต้อนรับ yin-dii dtâwn-ráp Welcome
ขอบคุณ kàwp-kun Thank you
ขอโทษ kǎw-tôot Sorry
ไม่เป็นไร mâi bpen rai Never mind
it's okay
ใช่ châi Yes

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Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
Audio: AI voices, quality-checked for tones