Notice in Thai

“Notice” in Thai is สังเกตsǎng-gèet; you'll also hear รู้ตัวrúu-dtua (realise).

สังเกต sǎng-gèet

to notice, to observe verb

sǎng rising
gèet low

Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.

รู้ตัว rúu-dtua

to realise, to be aware (of yourself) verb

rúu high
dtua mid

High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.

How to use it

สังเกตsǎng-gèet is noticing something, or watching closely for it: สังเกตดูsǎng-gèet duu, keep an eye out. Realising what you're doing yourself is รู้ตัวrúu-dtua, "know yourself": ไม่รู้ตัวmâi rúu-dtua is doing something without realising it.

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:

sangket
sang ket
sangkhet
sungket

More verbs in Thai

All verbs

เป็น bpen Be
to be (a nationality, a job, a role)
มี mii Have
to have
ไป bpai Go
to go
มา maa Come
to come
กิน gin Eat
to eat
ดื่ม dùuem Drink
to drink

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Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
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