Namely in Thai

“Namely” in Thai is ได้แก่dâi-gàe.

ได้แก่ dâi-gàe

namely, which are (introduces a full list) conjunction formal

dâi falling
gàe low

Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.

How to use it

ได้แก่dâi-gàe introduces the complete list of what was just mentioned, like "namely" or a colon. It's how textbooks and the news list things. Compare เช่นchên, "such as", which gives only some examples.

In conversation Thais use คือkuue, "is, namely": มีสามอย่างคือmii sǎam yàang kuue …, there are three: ….

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:

dai kae
daikae
dai gair

More formal words in Thai

All formal words

การ gaan Kaan (prefix)
-ing, -tion: turns a verb into a noun (the act of …)
ความ kwaam Kwaam (prefix)
-ness (turns a verb or adjective into a noun)
ผู้ pûu Phu (prefix)
person (who …): makes words for people, like -er
นัก nák Nak (prefix)
-er, -ist: someone who does it (as a job or a passion)
ซึ่ง sûeng Who, which (formal)
which, who (adds information; formal, written)
เมื่อ mûea When (formal)
when, once (formal)

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Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
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