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Play in Thai

“Play” in Thai is เล่นlên.

เล่น lên

to play verb

  • lên falling
  • Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”

Falling tone. พูดเล่นpûut lên (talk + play) means 'just kidding'.

Taught in Unit 13 · Lesson 2: Skills and hobbies of the free course.

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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:

  • lehn

More verbs in Thai

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  • 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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