Light (sunlight, a glow) in Thai

“Light (sunlight, a glow)” in Thai is แสงsǎeng.

แสง sǎeng

light (sunlight, rays, a glow) noun

sǎeng rising

Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”

How to use it

แสงsǎeng is light itself: sunlight, แสงแดดsǎeng dàet, moonlight, the glow of a screen. Photographers wait for แสงสวยsǎeng sǔay, beautiful light, at sunset. The light you switch on, a lamp, is ไฟfai: เปิดไฟbpòet fai, turn on the light. Light in weight is เบาbao, and a light colour is อ่อนàwn.

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:

seang

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
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