สุดยอด
sut yot
The English word 'awesome' can be translated into Thai as สุดยอด (sut yot).
สุดยอด is an adjective used to describe something as excellent or exciting. It is very commonly used as a standalone exclamation to mean 'Awesome!' or 'Great!'
Meaning: excellent, exciting (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word สุดยอด (sut yot) is composed of สุด (sut), meaning extreme or end and ยอด (yot), meaning top or peak. Taken together, the term literally means 'the very top' or 'the peak'.
Which one should you use?
While สุดยอด is a general term for excellence, you can also use เจ๋ง (jeng) to specifically convey a sense of coolness, talent or an impressive achievement. To say something is 'very awesome', you can use the informal phrase เจ๋งมาก (jeng mak).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Using สุดยอด as an exclamation is informal and common in casual conversation. Similarly, the form เจ๋ง is an informal way to express that something is awesome.
How do you pronounce it?
sut yot
Did you know?
- While สุดยอด means 'the peak', the word ยอด is also used in Thai to describe the 'top' of a page or a 'bill' in a financial statement.
- If you want to sound like a local while saying something is 'awesome', you can add the particle เลย (loei) at the end, as in สุดยอดเลย to add an emphatic, satisfying tone to the exclamation.
- Thai speakers often repeat the word สุดยอด multiple times, such as สุดยอด สุดยอด, to emphasize that something is truly extraordinary.
Examples in context
- สุดยอด!Awesome!This example shows how to use สุดยอด as a standalone exclamation.Tatoeba #7784341 by pastelite, translation #433512 by CK
- งานนี้เป็นสุดยอดจริงๆ (ngaan nee pen sut yot jing jing).This event is truly awesome.
- งานที่เสร็จเรียบร้อยแล้วเจ๋งมาก (ngaan thee set riiap-roi laew jeng mak)!The completed task is awesome!
- โครงการใหม่ที่เพิ่งสร้างเสร็จเรียบร้อยเจ๋งมาก (krohng gaan mai thee phoeng saang set riiap-roi jeng mak)!The newly completed project is really awesome!
- หนังเรื่องนี้สุดยอดมากnang rueang ni sut yot makThis movie is awesome.
- วิวบนยอดเขานี้สุดยอดไปเลยwiu bon yot khao ni sut yot pai loeiThe view on this mountain top is awesome.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a recent concert.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritคอนเสิร์ตเมื่อคืนสุดยอดมากเลยkhon sert muea khuen sut yot mak loeiThe concert last night was awesome.
- พิมล Pimonใช่ ฉันชอบมากเลยchai, chan chop mak loeiYes, I loved it so much.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritนักร้องเขาร้องเพลงสุดยอดจริงๆnak rong khao rong phleng sut yot ching chingThe singer's singing was truly awesome.
- พิมล Pimonเห็นด้วยที่สุดhen duai thi sutI totally agree.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
