Type (on a keyboard) in Thai

“Type (on a keyboard)” in Thai is พิมพ์pim.

พิมพ์ pim

to type; to print verb

  • pim mid
  • Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.

How to use it

พิมพ์pim is typing on a keyboard or a phone, and also printing; the last letter is silent, so it sounds just like the nickname Pim. A typo is พิมพ์ผิดpim pìt, "typed wrong". A keyboard is a คีย์บอร์ดkii-bàwt, and the standard Thai layout is called Kedmanee. Thais type 555 to laugh, because five is ห้าhâa. To type Thai without installing anything, try our Thai keyboard.

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:

  • phim

More work and study in Thai

All work and study
  • ทำงาน tam-ngaan Work

    to work

  • เลิกงาน lôek-ngaan Finish work

    to finish work (for the day)

  • ประชุม bprà-chum Meeting
  • หัวหน้า hǔa-nâa Boss

    boss, manager, head (of a team)

  • เงินเดือน ngoen-duean Salary

    salary (monthly pay)

  • สัมภาษณ์ sǎm-pâat Interview

    to interview

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Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
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