Describing things หน้าตา nâa-dtaa
looks, appearance; face noun
- nâa falling
- dtaa mid
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
Parts: หน้าnâa face ตาdtaa eye
How to use it
หน้าตาnâa-dtaa, "face and eyes", is how someone or something looks. หน้าตาดีnâa-dtaa dii, "good looks", is good-looking for anyone, men and women alike, and a polite way to say it. It works for things too: a dish whose หน้าตาnâa-dtaa is น่ากินnâa gin looks tempting. Handsome is หล่อlàw, and pretty is สวยsǔay.
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:
- na ta
- nata
- nah tah
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