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Miss (someone) in Thai

“Miss (someone)” in Thai is คิดถึงkít-tǔeng.

คิดถึง kít-tǔeng

to miss (someone, somewhere); to think of verb

  • kít high
  • tǔeng rising
  • High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
  • Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
Parts: คิดkít to think ถึงtǔeng to reach

Put who or what you miss straight after it: คิดถึงแม่kít-tǔeng mâe I miss Mum. Thais say คิดถึงนะkít-tǔeng ná warmly to friends too.

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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:

  • khit thueng
  • kid teung
  • kitthueng

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More feelings in Thai

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  • มีความสุข mii kwaam-sùk Happy

    to be happy

  • เสียใจ sǐa-jai Sad
  • ซึมเศร้า suem-sâo Depressed
  • เหงา ngǎo Lonely
  • ร้องไห้ ráwng-hâai Cry

    to cry

  • น้ำตา náam-dtaa Tears

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

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