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Idea in Thai

“Idea” in Thai is ความคิดkwaam-kít; you'll also hear ไอเดียai-dia (casual).

ความคิด kwaam-kít

idea, thought; way of thinking noun

  • kwaam mid
  • kít high
  • High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
Parts: ความkwaam (makes a noun) คิดkít to think
ไอเดีย ai-dia

idea (casual, from English) noun

  • ai mid
  • dia mid
  • Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.

How to use it

ความคิดkwaam-kít, "thinking", is an idea or a thought, and also someone's way of thinking. In conversation Thais often borrow the English word: ไอเดียดีai-dia dii, good idea! An opinion is ความคิดเห็นkwaam kít hěn, "thinking and seeing", the word on surveys and comment boxes, and "I think…" is simply คิดว่าkít wâa.

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:

  • kwam kit
  • khwam khit
  • kwamkid
  • idia

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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