โกรธ
gròot/kroːt̚˨˩/
The Thai word for angry is โกรธ (gròot).
โกรธ is used to describe the emotion of being angry. To say you are angry at someone, place the person directly after the word โกรธ.
Meaning: displaying anger (adj)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Central Thai, โกรธ is commonly used to describe anger.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word โกรธ functions as a verb in Thai, so you do not need a linking verb like 'to be' to express 'is angry'.
How do you pronounce it?
gròot
Did you know?
- In royal Thai language (Rachasap), the word for 'angry' changes completely to กริ้ว (kriú) to denote the anger of a monarch.
- While โกรธ is the standard word for anger, Thai speakers often use งอน (ngon) to describe a specific type of 'sulky' anger used between romantic partners or close friends.
- The word โกรธ (gròot) traces its roots back to the Sanskrit word krodha, meaning 'anger' or 'wrath'.
Examples in context
- ฉันโกรธI'm angry.This sentence shows how to use โกรธ to state your own anger.Tatoeba #8850921 by pastelite, translation #507444 by callmath
- ทำไมคุณถึงโกรธ?Why are you angry?This sentence uses โกรธ to ask someone why they are angry.Tatoeba #8719784 by pastelite, translation #773128 by marloncori
- พ่อของฉันโกรธฉันมากMy father is very angry with me.This sentence demonstrates using โกรธ to express being very angry with a person.Tatoeba #8717345 by pastelite, translation #319220 by CK
- คุณโกรธอะไรอยู่?What are you angry about?
- ฉันโกรธเพราะเขาทำให้ฉันผิดหวังI'm angry because he/she disappointed me.
- เขาทำอะไรก็ตามที่ทำให้ฉันโมโหWhatever he/she does makes me angry.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A man apologizes to a woman for being late.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanคุณโกรธฉันหรือเปล่า?khun krot chan rue plao?Are you angry with me?
- ธนกฤต Thanakritผมไม่ได้โกรธคุณครับphom mai dai krot khun khrapI am not angry with you.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanดีแล้วค่ะ ฉันกังวลมากdi laeo kha chan kang-won makThat's good, I was very worried.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritขอโทษที่ทำให้กังวลนะครับkho thot thi tham hai kang-won na khrapSorry for making you worry.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “angry” translations and entries โกรธ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries โกรธ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
