Travel and transportTravel in Thai
“Travel” in Thai is เที่ยวtîaw; you'll also hear เดินทางdoen-taang (make a journey).
to go out, to visit for fun, to travel verb
- tîaw falling
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
ไปเที่ยวbpai tîaw is going somewhere for fun: a trip, a night out, a day at the market.
to travel, to make a journey verb
- doen mid
- taang mid
- Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.
Taught in Unit 10 · Lesson 2: Making plans of the free course.
Practise it freeHow to use it
เที่ยวtîaw is travel for fun: ไปเที่ยวbpai tîaw covers a holiday, a day of sightseeing and a night out. เดินทางdoen-taang, "to walk the way", is the journey itself, from a flight to the daily commute, and when you leave Thais wish you เดินทางปลอดภัยdoen-taang bplàwt-pai, a safe trip.
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:
- tiao
- thiao
- tiew
- pai tiew
- doen thang
- dern tang
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