Revenge in Thai

“Revenge” in Thai is แก้แค้นgâe-káen; you'll also hear เอาคืนao kuuen (get even (casual)).

แก้แค้น gâe-káen

to take revenge; revenge verb

gâe falling
káen high

Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.

เอาคืน ao kuuen

to get back at someone, to get even verb get even (casual)

ao mid
kuuen mid

Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.

How to use it

แก้แค้นgâe-káen is serious revenge, the engine of many Thai dramas. Between friends, getting even for a prank is เอาคืนao kuuen, "take back", said with a grin.

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:

kae khaen
kaekaen
ao kuen

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
Audio: AI voices, quality-checked for tones