Make no sense in Thai

“Make no sense” in Thai is ไม่รู้เรื่องmâi rúu-rûeang.

ไม่รู้เรื่อง mâi rúu-rûeang

to make no sense; to not understand phrase

  • mâi falling
  • rúu high
  • rûeang falling
  • Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
  • High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.

พูดไม่รู้เรื่องpûut mâi rúu-rûeang = to talk nonsense; ฟังไม่รู้เรื่องfang mâi rúu-rûeang = can't understand what you hear.

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:

  • mai ru rueang
  • mai roo reuang

More work and study in Thai

All work and study
  • ทำงาน tam-ngaan Work

    to work

  • เลิกงาน lôek-ngaan Finish work

    to finish work (for the day)

  • ประชุม bprà-chum Meeting
  • หัวหน้า hǔa-nâa Boss

    boss, manager, head (of a team)

  • เงินเดือน ngoen-duean Salary

    salary (monthly pay)

  • สัมภาษณ์ sǎm-pâat Interview

    to interview

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Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
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