Shopping and moneysize (of clothes: S, M, L) noun
- sái high
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
From English 'size', said with a high tone. Sizes are the English letters (S, M, L, XL); shoes and jeans use numbers.
Taught in Unit 17 · Lesson 1: Clothes, sizes and fit of the free course.
Practise it freeHow to use it
Clothes sizes are said the English way: S, M, L, XL. Market clothes are often "free size", ฟรีไซส์frii sái, one size meant to fit everyone, and Thai sizes run small, so try things on. For shoes Thais ask for a number, เบอร์boe, usually the European size: ใส่เบอร์อะไรsài boe à-rai, what size do you take?
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:
- size
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Unit 17 · Bargain hunting · Clothes, sizes and fit. Short lessons with audio for every word, speaking practice and spaced review. No sign-up needed.
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