Queue in Thai

“Queue” in Thai is คิวkiu.

คิว kiu

queue; a turn, a booked slot noun

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

How to use it

คิวkiu is English queue. Joining one is ต่อคิวdtàw kiu, and pushing in, แซงคิวsaeng kiu, earns you dirty looks. It also means a booked slot: at a clinic or a salon you จองคิวjawng kiu, book a time, and at a bank you take a ticket and wait for your queue number to be called.

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:

  • kew
  • queue
  • khiu

More shopping and money in Thai

All shopping and money
  • เงิน ngoen Money
  • เงินสด ngoen-sòt Cash
  • บาท bàat Baht

    baht (Thai currency)

  • เหรียญ rǐan Coin
  • แบงก์ báeng Banknote
  • บัตร bàt Card

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Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
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