Home and daily lifeWater heater in Thai
“Water heater” in Thai is เครื่องทำน้ำอุ่นkrûeang-tam-náam-ùn.
water heater (for a shower) noun
- krûeang falling
- tam mid
- náam high
- ùn low
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
Classifier: เครื่องkrûeang · machine; counting word for machines, phones and appliances
How to use it
Most Thai homes have no hot-water tank: each shower has a small electric heater on the wall, a เครื่องทำน้ำอุ่นkrûeang-tam-náam-ùn, a "warm-water maker". For a hot shower Thais say น้ำอุ่นnáam ùn, warm water; น้ำร้อนnáam ráwn, hot water, is what you make tea with.
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:
- khrueang tham nam un
- kreuang tam nam oon
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Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
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