Shopping and moneyShopping in Thai
“Shopping” in Thai is ซื้อของsúue-kǎwng; you'll also hear ช้อปปิ้งcháwp-bpîng (for fun).
to go shopping, to buy things verb
- súue high
- kǎwng rising
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
shopping (for fun) verb
- cháwp high
- bpîng falling
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
How to use it
ซื้อของsúue-kǎwng, "buy things", is everyday shopping, from groceries to a new phone. ช้อปปิ้งcháwp-bpîng sounds more like shopping for fun, and wandering round a mall is เดินห้างdoen hâang, "walk the mall", a favourite way to spend a hot afternoon in the air-con. Online, most people shop on apps like Shopee, Lazada and TikTok.
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:
- sue khong
- suu kaawng
- seu kong
- shopping
- chopping
- chop ping
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