Impressed in Thai

“Impressed” in Thai is ประทับใจbprà-táp-jai.

ประทับใจ bprà-táp-jai

impressed, deeply touched adjective

  • bprà low
  • táp high
  • jai mid
  • Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
  • High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.

For a place, a person or a moment that stays with you. ประทับใจมากbprà-táp-jai mâak is one of the nicest things you can say.

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:

  • pratapjai
  • pra tab jai

More feelings in Thai

All feelings
  • 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

  • น้ำตา náam-dtaa Tears

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