ขวด
kùuat/kʰua̯t̚˨˩/
The English word "bottle" is translated into Thai as ขวด (kùuat).
Meaning: container (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word ขวด (kùuat) functions as a classifier for bottles in Thai.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is kùuat. The IPA is /kʰua̯t̚˨˩/.
Did you know?
- In Thailand, you will often see ขวด (bottles) of water or soda topped with a small piece of plastic wrap and a rubber band to prevent leaks.
- While 'bottle' refers to the container, the Thai word ขวด is also used as a classifier for various small, cylindrical objects that are not necessarily liquid containers.
- The low tone used in ขวด means that if you use a high or mid tone, a native speaker might mistake the word for something entirely different or not understand you at all.
Examples in context
- เขาดื่มไวน์หนึ่งขวดHe drank a bottle of wine.This sentence shows how to use ขวด when referring to a bottle of wine.Tatoeba #8671168 by pastelite, translation #293398 by CK
- เติมน้ำลงในขวดให้เต็มFill the bottle with water.This sentence demonstrates the use of ขวด when filling a bottle with water.Tatoeba #8679111 by pastelite, translation #44290 by CK
- แทบไม่มีน้ำเลยในขวดนี้There is almost no water in this bottle.This sentence illustrates using ขวด to describe the contents of a specific bottle.Tatoeba #8743280 by pastelite, translation #57409 by CK
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sirin and Witthawat are preparing drinks for a party.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinคุณช่วยส่งขวดน้ำให้ฉันหน่อยได้ไหมkhun chuay song khuat nam hai chan noi dai maiCould you please pass me the water bottle?
- วิทวัส Witthawatได้ครับ ขวดนั้นวางอยู่บนโต๊ะdai krap khuat nan wang yu bon tohYes, that bottle is on the table.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinขอบคุณมากค่ะ วิทวัสkhop khun mak ka WitthawatThank you very much, Witthawat.
- วิทวัส Witthawatไม่เป็นไรครับ สิรินทร์mai pen rai krap SirinYou're welcome, Sirin.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bottle” translations and entries ขวด, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
