Push in Thai

“Push” in Thai is ผลักplàk; you'll also hear ดันdan (push steadily).

ผลัก plàk

to push, to shove verb

plàk low

Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.

ดัน dan

to push (steadily), to press against verb

dan mid

Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.

How to use it

Door signs say ผลักplàk, push, and ดึงdueng, pull. ผลักplàk is a quick push or a shove; ดันdan is pushing steadily, like a stalled motorbike up a soi. Pushing a button is กดgòt.

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:

phlak

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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