Work and studyPresentation in Thai
“Presentation” in Thai is พรีเซนต์prii-sén; you'll also hear นำเสนอnam-sà-nǒe (formal).
to present; a presentation verb everyday
- prii mid
- sén high
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
to present; to propose (formal) verb
- nam mid
- sà low
- nǒe rising
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
How to use it
In offices and classrooms Thais borrow the English: พรีเซนต์งานprii-sén ngaan, to present your work, with a short, high syllable at the end. นำเสนอnam-sà-nǒe, "bring forward", is the Thai word, used in reports, at school and in meetings, and a sponsor's credit reads นำเสนอโดยnam-sà-nǒe dooi, presented by.
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:
- present
- prisen
- pree sen
- nam sanuh
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