Verify in Thai

“Verify” in Thai is ตรวจสอบdtrùat-sàwp.

ตรวจสอบ dtrùat-sàwp

to check, to verify, to inspect (formal) verb

  • dtrùat low
  • sàwp low
  • Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
Parts: ตรวจdtrùat to check, to examine สอบsàwp to test, to question

How to use it

ตรวจสอบdtrùat-sàwp is to check carefully and officially: details on a form, a parcel, a complaint, a bank transfer. Apps and websites have a button to check the status of an order or a visa application.

In conversation Thais say เช็คchék or ดูduu: เช็คให้หน่อยchék hâi nàwy, could you check?

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:

  • truat sop
  • trot sop
  • truadsob

More formal words in Thai

All formal words
  • การ gaan Kaan (prefix)

    -ing, -tion: turns a verb into a noun (the act of …)

  • ความ kwaam Kwaam (prefix)

    -ness (turns a verb or adjective into a noun)

  • ผู้ pûu Phu (prefix)

    person (who …): makes words for people, like -er

  • นัก nák Nak (prefix)

    -er, -ist: someone who does it (as a job or a passion)

  • ซึ่ง sûeng Who, which (formal)

    which, who (adds information; formal, written)

  • เมื่อ mûea When (formal)

    when, once (formal)

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