ผู้หญิงสวย
phu-ying suay
The English phrase 'beautiful woman' is translated into Thai as ผู้หญิงสวย (phu-ying suay).
ผู้หญิงสวย is used to describe a woman who is physically attractive.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ผู้หญิง (phu-ying), meaning 'woman' and สวย (suay), meaning 'beautiful'.
How do you pronounce it?
phu-ying suay
Did you know?
- While ผู้หญิงสวย (phu-ying suay) is a neutral description, calling someone นางฟ้า (nang-fa), meaning 'angel', is a common way to describe a woman of ethereal or divine beauty.
- When complimenting a woman's beauty, Thai speakers often accompany the phrase with a 'wai' or a soft smile to ensure the comment is perceived as polite and respectful rather than flirtatious.
- Thai culture has a specific term สวยธรรมชาติ (suay thammachat), which means 'naturally beautiful', often used to praise women who do not wear makeup.
Examples in context
- เธอเป็นผู้หญิงสวยมากthoe pen phu ying suay makShe is a very beautiful woman.
- ผมเจอผู้หญิงสวยที่สวนสาธารณะphom choe phu ying suay thi suan sa tha ra naI met a beautiful woman at the park.
- ผู้หญิงสวยคนนั้นคือใครphu ying suay khon nan khue khraiWho is that beautiful woman?
Example conversation
A man and a woman are talking about a person they saw in a magazine.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinนางแบบคนนี้เป็นผู้หญิงสวยมากเลยนะnang baep khon ni pen phu ying suay mak loei naThis model is a very beautiful woman, isn't she?
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatใช่ครับ เธอสวยจริงๆchai khrap thoe suay ching chingYes, she is truly beautiful.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinคุณคิดว่าผู้หญิงสวยต้องนิสัยดีด้วยไหมkhun khit wa phu ying suay tong ni sai di duai maiDo you think a beautiful woman must also have a good personality?
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatแน่นอนครับ ความสวยเป็นแค่ส่วนหนึ่งเท่านั้นnae na khrap khwam suay pen khae suan nueng thao nanOf course, beauty is only one part of it.
