Family แต่งงาน dtàeng-ngaan
to get married; married verb
- dtàeng low
- ngaan mid
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
Parts: แต่งdtàeng to dress up งานngaan event, party
Married? แต่งงานแล้วdtàeng-ngaan láew. Not yet? ยังyang. Thai relatives ask this the first time they meet you.
Taught in Unit 20 · Lesson 1: The family of the free course.
Practise it freeOther 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:
- taeng ngan
- tang ngan
More family in Thai
All family- ครอบครัว krâwp-krua Family
- พี่ pîi Older brother or sister
Learn this word in Unit 20, free
Unit 20 · Fon's family · The family. Short lessons with audio for every word, speaking practice and spaced review. No sign-up needed.
Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
Audio: AI voices, quality-checked for tones