Describing things
ColoursSilver in Thai
“Silver” in Thai is เงินngoen, the same word as money, so the colour is สีเงินsǐi ngoen, “silver colour”.
silver (the colour) adjective
- sǐi rising
- ngoen mid
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
silver (the metal); money noun
- ngoen mid
- Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.
For money, casual speech often says ตังค์dtang instead, but silver is always เงินngoen.
เงินngoen is taught in Unit 4 · Lesson 2: Paying at 7-Eleven of the free course.
Practise it freeHow to use it
เงินngoen is silver, the metal, and it's also the everyday word for money, much like French argent. That's why the colour keeps สีsǐi, colour, in front: a silver car is รถสีเงินrót sǐi ngoen. At a jewellery stall, ask เงินแท้ไหมngoen táe mǎi, is it real silver? In Chiang Mai, the silversmiths of Wua Lai Road work next to Wat Sri Suphan, a temple decorated in silver.
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:
- ngern
- ngen
- si ngoen
- ngurn
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Unit 4 · How much is it? · Paying at 7-Eleven. Short lessons with audio for every word, speaking practice and spaced review. No sign-up needed.
Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
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