News and society กระแส grà-sǎe
trend; current (of water or electricity) noun
- grà low
- sǎe rising
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
How to use it
กระแสgrà-sǎe is a current and a trend: something everyone online is talking about เป็นกระแสbpen grà-sǎe, is trending, and following the crowd is ตามกระแสdtaam grà-sǎe. Electric current is กระแสไฟฟ้าgrà-sǎe fai-fáa.
At the beach, a strong กระแสน้ำgrà-sǎe náam can be deadly: in the rainy season, red flags mean the sea is too dangerous for swimming.
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:
- krasae
- kra sae
- gra saeh
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