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Set in Thai

“Set” in Thai is ตั้งdtâng.

ตั้ง dtâng

to set (up), to put up; to name; to found verb

  • dtâng falling
  • Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”

How to use it

ตั้งdtâng is putting something up so it stands: a tent, a table, a market stall. From there it's setting things: ตั้งปลุกdtâng bplùk, to set an alarm, ตั้งรหัสdtâng rá-hàt, to set a password, and giving a name, ตั้งชื่อdtâng chûue. It's also founding a shop or a company. You'll meet it inside ตั้งใจdtâng-jai, "set the heart", to intend or concentrate, and ตั้งแต่dtâng-dtàe, since.

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:

  • tang
  • tung
  • dtung

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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