Independent in Thai

“Independent” in Thai is อิสระìt-sà-rà.

อิสระ ìt-sà-rà

independent, free adjective

ìt low
sà low
rà low

Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.

How to use it

อิสระìt-sà-rà is "free" in the sense of independent: not tied to a boss, a family or a timetable. Freelance work is งานอิสระngaan ìt-sà-rà, and tour companies sell a เที่ยวอิสระtîaw ìt-sà-rà day, when you explore on your own. "Free" of charge is a different word, ฟรีfrii, and free time is ว่างwâang.

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:

issara
idsara

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
Audio: AI voices, quality-checked for tones