Work and study สัมภาษณ์ sǎm-pâat
to interview; (job) interview verb
- sǎm rising
- pâat falling
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
A job interview is สัมภาษณ์งานsǎm-pâat ngaan. In the spelling, the last letter (the one with the small mark above it) is silent.
Taught in Unit 23 · Lesson 1: A new job of the free course.
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There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:
- samphat
- sam pat
- sum part
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