ทั้งสอง
táng sɔ̌ɔng
The English phrase 'both' is translated to Thai as ทั้งสอง (táng sɔ̌ɔng).
The phrase ทั้งสอง is a formal way to refer to 'both' when there are two people or items involved. If you are specifically referring to both people, it is common to add the classifier คน to make it ทั้งสองคน. For a more colloquial way to say 'both things' or 'both items', you can use สองอย่างเลย.
Meaning: each of two, one and the other (det)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of ทั้ง, which means 'both' or 'all' and สอง, which means 'two'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'both A and B', the structure ทั้ง…และ… is used.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is táng sɔ̌ɔng.
Did you know?
- In very formal or royal Thai, the way to express 'both' or 'two' can change completely to use Pali or Sanskrit derived terms instead of the common สอง.
- The word ทั้ง can describe 'all' or 'the whole of' something, such as ทั้งวัน for 'all day', meaning it functions as a totalizer rather than just a dual marker.
- In many Thai contexts, adding the word เลย (loei) at the end of a sentence about two things acts as an intensifier, making it feel more like 'both of them indeed'.
Examples in context
- พี่สาวหรือน้องสาวทั้งสองสวยBoth sisters are pretty.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use ทั้งสอง to describe two sisters.Tatoeba #8669099 by pastelite, translation #47569 by CK
- คุณสามารถเลือกทั้งสองทางที่เสนอให้You can choose both options presented.
- ฉันชอบทั้งสองสีเลยchan chop thang song si loeiI like both colors.
- เขามีลูกชายทั้งสองคนkhao mi luk chai thang song khonHe has both sons.
Example conversation
Two friends are choosing between two desserts at a cafe.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritคุณจะเลือกเค้กหรือพาย?khun cha lueak khek rue phai?Will you choose the cake or the pie?
- พิมล Pimonฉันอยากกินทั้งสองอย่างเลยchan yak kin thang song yang loeiI want to eat both of them.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritงั้นเราสั่งมาแบ่งกันไหม?ngan rao sang ma baeng kan mai?Then shall we order both to share?
- พิมล Pimonเป็นความคิดที่ดีมากค่ะpen khwam khit thi di mak khaThat is a very good idea.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “both” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
