Describing things เต็มที่ dtem-tîi
fully, to the full, all out adverb
- dtem mid
- tîi falling
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
Parts: เต็มdtem full ที่tîi place
How to use it
เต็มที่dtem-tîi is doing something to the full: ทำเต็มที่tam dtem-tîi, to give it your all, and เต็มที่แล้วdtem-tîi láew, I did everything I could. Thais say เต็มที่เลยdtem-tîi loei to a friend heading off on holiday or to a party, "go for it, enjoy!", and before a test or a match the cheer is สู้ๆsûu-sûu, you can do it.
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:
- tem tee
- temthi
- tem ti
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