Market in Thai

“Market” in Thai is ตลาดdtà-làat.

ตลาด dtà-làat

market noun

  • dtà low
  • làat low
  • Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.

How to use it

ตลาดdtà-làat has two low tones and starts with an unaspirated dt. A night market is ตลาดกลางคืนdtà-làat glaang-kuuen, a weekend or pop-up market ตลาดนัดdtà-làat-nát and a floating market ตลาดน้ำdtà-làat-náam.

Fresh markets open at dawn; bargaining is normal for clothes and souvenirs, less so for food.

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:

  • talat
  • ta lat
  • talaad
  • ta laad
  • taladd

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