Work and studyPass (an exam) in Thai
“Pass (an exam)” in Thai is สอบผ่านsàwp pàan; you'll also hear สอบติดsàwp dtìt (get in).
to pass (an exam) verb
- sàwp low
- pàan low
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
to get into (a university or school) by exam verb get in
- sàwp low
- dtìt low
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
How to use it
สอบผ่านsàwp pàan, "examine and get through", is passing a test. Winning a place by exam is สอบติดsàwp dtìt, "examine and stick": a teenager who สอบติดsàwp dtìt a top university is news Thai parents share proudly. Failing is สอบตกsàwp dtòk, "examine and fall".
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:
- sop phan
- sorp paan
- sop tit
- sorp dtit
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