FeelingsSurprised in Thai
“Surprised” in Thai is แปลกใจbplàek-jai; you'll also hear เซอร์ไพรส์soe-prái (a surprise).
surprised (by something unexpected) adjective
- bplàek low
- jai mid
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
a surprise; to surprise someone noun
- soe mid
- prái high
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
How to use it
แปลกใจbplàek-jai, "strange heart", is mild surprise at something unexpected. A planned surprise, like a party or a gift, uses the English word: เซอร์ไพรส์soe-prái. A shock or a fright is ตกใจdtòk-jai, what you feel when a gecko drops onto your arm.
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:
- plaek jai
- plaekjai
- plack jai
- surprise
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