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10 Essential Thai Adjectives for Absolute Beginners


When learning Thai as a beginner, mastering basic Thai adjectives is essential for building useful sentences. Whether you’re learning Thai for travel, work, or just for fun, these 10 common adjectives will help you sound more natural in everyday conversations.


10 adjectives in Thai language with examples
Here are 10 of the most commonly used Thai adjectives, each with an example to help you practice:

  1. ใหญ่ (yài) – Big

    Example: ช้างตัวใหญ่ (cháang dtuua yài)

    – The elephant is big.


  2. เล็ก (lék) – Small

    Example: หนังสือเล่มเล็ก (năng-sĕu lêm lék)

    – The book is small.


  3. ร้อน (rón) – Hot

    Example: วันนี้อากาศร้อน (wan née aa-gàat rón)

    – It’s hot today.


  4. หนาว (năao) – Cold

    Example: เชียงใหม่หนาวมาก (chiiang-mài năao mâak)

    – Chiang Mai is very cold.


  5. เร็ว (reo) – Fast

    Example: รถคันนี้เร็วมาก (rót kan née reo mâak)

    – This car is very fast.




  6. ช้า (cháa) – Slow

    Example: เขาเดินช้า (kăo dern cháa)

    – He walks slowly.


  7. แพง (paeng) – Expensive

    Example: โทรศัพท์เครื่องนี้แพง (toh-rá-sàp krêuuang née paeng)

    – This phone is expensive.


  8. ถูก (tòok) – Cheap

    Example: เสื้อผ้าชุดนี้ถูกมาก (sêuua pâa chút née tòok mâak)

    – These clothes are very cheap.


  9. เก่า (gào) – Old

    Example: บ้านหลังนี้เก่า (bâan lăng née gào)

    – This house is old.


  10. ใหม่ (mài) – New

    Example: ฉันซื้อกระเป๋าใบใหม่ (chăn séu grà-bpăo bai mài)

    – I bought a new bag.




These adjectives will help you express simple ideas in everyday Thai conversations, which is essential if you’re looking to improve your Thai skills. Whether you’re just starting to learn Thai or planning to enroll in a Thai course, knowing these adjectives will give you a solid foundation for further learning.



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