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Make a wish in Thai

“Make a wish” in Thai is อธิษฐานà-tít-tǎan.

อธิษฐาน à-tít-tǎan

to make a wish (silently, like a prayer) verb

  • à low
  • tít high
  • tǎan rising
  • Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
  • High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.

Hold the krathong, close your eyes and wish in silence: for health, for love, or just to say sorry to the water.

Taught in Unit 24 · Lesson 1: Loy Krathong night of the free course.

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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:

  • athitthan
  • a tit tan

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Learn this word in Unit 24, free

Unit 24 · Until we meet again · Loy Krathong night. Short lessons with audio for every word, speaking practice and spaced review. No sign-up needed.

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