Just right in Thai

“Just right” in Thai is พอดีpaw-dii.

พอดี paw-dii

just right; fits well adjective

  • paw mid
  • dii mid
  • Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.

Not too much, not too little: พอดีpaw-dii works for sizes, amounts and timing.

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:

  • pho di
  • paw dee
  • por dee

More shopping and money in Thai

All shopping and money
  • เงิน ngoen Money
  • เงินสด ngoen-sòt Cash
  • บาท bàat Baht

    baht (Thai currency)

  • เหรียญ rǐan Coin
  • แบงก์ báeng Banknote
  • บัตร bàt Card

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