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Hope in Thai

“Hope” in Thai is หวังwǎng; you'll also hear ความหวังkwaam-wǎng (a hope (noun)).

หวัง wǎng

to hope verb

  • wǎng rising
  • Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”

Usually หวังว่าwǎng wâa + what you hope. Rising tone; falling ว่าwâa follows it.

ความหวัง kwaam-wǎng

hope noun a hope (noun)

  • kwaam mid
  • wǎng rising
  • Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”

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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:

  • wung
  • khwam wang

More feelings in Thai

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  • มีความสุข mii kwaam-sùk Happy

    to be happy

  • เสียใจ sǐa-jai Sad
  • ซึมเศร้า suem-sâo Depressed
  • เหงา ngǎo Lonely
  • คิดถึงบ้าน kít-tǔeng bâan Homesick

    homesick (literally 'miss home')

  • ร้องไห้ ráwng-hâai Cry

    to cry

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Unit 24 · Until we meet again · Goodbye for now. Short lessons with audio for every word, speaking practice and spaced review. No sign-up needed.

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