เช็ค
chék/t͡ɕʰek̚˦˥/
The English verb 'check' is translated into Thai as เช็ค (chék).
The word เช็ค is a loanword from English used specifically for the act of verifying or comparing something with a source of information.
Meaning: to verify or compare with a source of information (verb)
Which one should you use?
While เช็ค is common in casual speech, the Thai word ตรวจสอบ is the preferred term for inspecting, examining or verifying in formal writing or official contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
chék
What mistakes should you avoid?
Be aware that while เช็ค can refer to a bank check, in many contexts, Thai speakers use it to mean the action of verifying information.
Did you know?
- If you ask for a 'check' at a restaurant in Thailand using this loanword, the waiter will likely be confused, as you must use a different Thai word for 'the bill'.
- The formal term ตรวจสอบ is a compound of ตรวจ meaning 'to examine' and สอบ meaning 'to interrogate', giving it a more intense feel than 'check'.
- Although it originates from 'cheque', the meaning of เช็ค in daily Thai life has shifted far more toward the action of verifying than toward banking.
Examples in context
- อย่าลืมเช็คเมล์ด้วยนะya lam chek mel duai naDon't forget to check your email.
- ช่วยเช็คยอดเงินในบัญชีหน่อยchuai chek yot ngoen nai banchi noiPlease check the balance in the account.
- เราต้องเช็คข้อมูลให้ถูกต้องrao tong chek khomun hai thuk tongWe need to check the information to be accurate.
Example conversation
A colleague asks another to verify a number in a report.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritคุณช่วยเช็คตัวเลขนี้หน่อยได้ไหมkhun chuai chek tua lek ni noi dai maiCan you please check this number?
- ณิชา Nichaได้ค่ะ เดี๋ยวณิชาดูให้เดี๋ยวนี้เลยdai kha, diao Nicha du hai diao ni loeiYes, I will look at it right now.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritขอบคุณมากครับkhop khun mak khrapThank you very much.
- ณิชา Nichaไม่เป็นไรค่ะmai pen rai khaYou're welcome.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry เช็ค, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
