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Think in Thai

“Think” in Thai is คิดkít; you'll also hear คิดจะkít jà (think of doing).

คิด kít

to think verb

  • kít high
  • High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.

Opinions start with คิดว่าkít wâa (think that). Ask for one with คิดว่ายังไงkít wâa yang-ngai: literally 'think how?'

คิดจะ kít jà

to think of doing, intend to verb

  • kít high
  • jà low
  • High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
  • Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.

Taught in Unit 22 · Lesson 1: I think… because… of the free course.

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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:

  • khit

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    to be (a nationality, a job, a role)

  • มี mii Have

    to have

  • ไป bpai Go

    to go

  • มา maa Come

    to come

  • กิน gin Eat

    to eat

  • ดื่ม dùuem Drink

    to drink

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