Work and studySign (your name) in Thai
“Sign (your name)” in Thai is เซ็นsen; you'll also hear ลายเซ็นlaai-sen (signature).
to sign (from English) verb
- sen mid
- Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.
signature noun
- laai mid
- sen mid
- Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.
How to use it
Thais borrowed เซ็นsen from English sign: เซ็นชื่อsen chûue is to sign your name, and a signature is a ลายเซ็นlaai-sen, a "sign pattern". Expect to sign a lot in Thailand: forms, receipts and every photocopy of your passport. Official forms say ลงชื่อlong chûue, "put down your name", next to the line.
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:
- sen chue
- lai sen
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Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
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