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Print in Thai

“Print” in Thai is ปริ้นbprín; you'll also hear พิมพ์pim (formal; also type).

ปริ้น bprín

to print (everyday, from English) verb

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

to type; to print verb formal; also type

  • pim mid
  • Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.

How to use it

People say ปริ้นbprín, from English print, with a high tone however it's spelled; ปริ๊นท์bprín is common too. Formal Thai uses พิมพ์pim for printing and typing alike: a printer is a เครื่องพิมพ์krûeang-pim, a "printing machine". The copy shops near universities and immigration offices print from a USB stick or a file sent over LINE.

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:

  • prin
  • phrin

More work and study in Thai

All work and study
  • ทำงาน tam-ngaan Work

    to work

  • เลิกงาน lôek-ngaan Finish work

    to finish work (for the day)

  • ประชุม bprà-chum Meeting
  • หัวหน้า hǔa-nâa Boss

    boss, manager, head (of a team)

  • เงินเดือน ngoen-duean Salary

    salary (monthly pay)

  • สัมภาษณ์ sǎm-pâat Interview

    to interview

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Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
Audio: AI voices, quality-checked for tones