Travel and transport กลับรถ glàp-rót
to make a U-turn, to turn the car around verb
- glàp low
- rót high
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
Parts: กลับglàp to go back รถrót car, vehicle
How to use it
Many Thai main roads have a barrier down the middle and few right turns, so reaching a shop on the other side means driving on to the next U-turn, ที่กลับรถtîi glàp-rót, and coming back. That's why a Grab driver may ask you to cross the road and wait on the other side. Thais also say ยูเทิร์นyuu-toen, from English.
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:
- klap rot
- klub rot
More travel and transport in Thai
All travel and transport- แท็กซี่ táek-sîi Taxi
- ซ้าย sáai Left
- รถติด rót dtìt Traffic jam
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