เล่น lên | To Play Thai Verb
This blog, we will learn Thai about the Thai Verb to Play. This verb is used in many different ways other than purely To Play. Let’s check it out!
เล่น /lên = to play
For example,
เขาเล่นกับลูกชาย /káo lên gàp lûuk-chaai = He plays with the son.
พี่ชายเล่นกีตาร์ /pîi-chaai lên gii-dtâa = Older brother plays guitar.
Vocabulary | ||
Thai Script | English | Phonetic |
ตุ๊กตา | Doll | dtúkgàdtaa |
ของเล่น | Toy | Kɔ̌ɔnglên |
ดนตรี | Musical instrument | dondtrii |
กีฬา | Sport | giilaa |
ฟุตบอล | Football | Futbɔɔn |
When you say the word เล่น / lên after other verbs, it indicates that the action has a sense of doing for fun.
For example,
พูดเล่น /pûut lên/ = to joke
นั่งเล่น /nâng lên/ = to sit and relax
กินเล่น /gin lên/ = to eat as snacks
เดินเล่น /dәәn lên/ = to take a walk
อ่านเล่น /àan lên/ = to read for fun
Practice these Thai verbs and enjoy talking Thai to Thai people!
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Jang
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