สาวสวย
sao suai
The English phrase "beautiful girl" is translated into Thai as สาวสวย (sao suai).
This phrase is used to describe a young woman who is physically attractive.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the word สาว (sao) meaning 'young woman' and สวย (suai) meaning 'beautiful'.
How do you pronounce it?
sao suai
Did you know?
- The word สาว (sao) can also be used as a verb in certain contexts to mean 'to stir' or 'to paddle' a boat, though it is a completely different homonym.
- Thai speakers often use the term นางฟ้า (nang fa), meaning 'angel', as a slang term for a girl who is exceptionally beautiful.
- A common playful response to being called สาวสวย is to modestly deny it, as overt self-acceptance of beauty can sometimes be seen as lacking humility.
Examples in context
- เธอสวยมากจัง เป็นสาวที่ถูกใจทุกคนYou are really beautiful! You are a girl loved by everyone.
- เธอเป็นสาวสวยมากthoe pen sao suay makShe is a very beautiful girl.
- ฉันเจอสาวสวยที่สวนสาธารณะchan choe sao suay thi suan sa tha naI met a beautiful girl at the park.
- ผู้หญิงคนนั้นคือสาวสวยประจำรุ่นphu ying khon nan khue sao suay pra cham runThat woman is the beautiful girl of the class.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new colleague.
- พิมล Pimonพิมลเป็นสาวสวยนะphimon pen sao suai naPimon is a beautiful girl.
- วิทวัส Witthawatใช่ครับ และเธอก็ใจดีด้วยchai khrap lae thoe ko chai di duaiYes, and she is kind too.
- พิมล Pimonวิทวัสชอบเธอหรือเปล่าwithawat chop thoe rue plaoDoes Witthawat like her?
- วิทวัส Witthawatผมแค่ชื่นชมเธอครับphom khae chuen chom thoe khrapI just admire her.
