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Visit in Thai

“Visit” in Thai is เยี่ยมyîam; you'll also hear หาhǎa (go and see someone).

เยี่ยม yîam

to visit (someone) verb

  • yîam falling
  • Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
หา hǎa

to look for; to go and see someone verb

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

Rising tone. ไปหาbpai hǎa + a person is 'go and see': ไปหาน้ำbpai hǎa náam go and see Nam.

หาhǎa is taught in Unit 12 · Lesson 2: Rent, bills and repairs of the free course.

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How to use it

Visiting people is เยี่ยมyîam: family, a friend in hospital (เยี่ยมคนป่วยyîam kon bpùay), a new baby. More casually, Thais just ไปหาbpai hǎa, go and see someone. Visiting a place for fun is เที่ยวtîaw: ไปเที่ยวเชียงใหม่bpai tîaw chiang-mài, to visit Chiang Mai.

The same เยี่ยมyîam means excellent: เยี่ยมมากyîam mâak, great job!

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:

  • yeam
  • yiem

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

Learn this word in Unit 12, free

Unit 12 · A room in Nimman · Rent, bills and repairs. Short lessons with audio for every word, speaking practice and spaced review. No sign-up needed.

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