Turn (to face something) in Thai

“Turn (to face something)” in Thai is หันhǎn.

หัน hǎn

to turn (to face), to face verb

hǎn rising

Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”

How to use it

หันhǎn is turning your head or your body to face a new way, while turning a car or a scooter at a corner is เลี้ยวlíaw. Photographers say หันมาทางนี้hǎn maa taang níi, turn this way, and hotels describe rooms that หันไปทางทะเลhǎn bpai taang tá-lee, face the sea. หันหลังhǎn lǎng, "turn your back", is turning around or walking away.

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:

hahn

More verbs in Thai

All verbs

เป็น bpen Be
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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Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
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