สะอาด
sà-àat/sa˨˩.ʔaːt̚˨˩/
The English word "clean" is translated into Thai as สะอาด (sà-àat).
สะอาด is the standard word for "clean" and is used as an adjective to describe something that is not dirty. You can also use the phrase สะอาดตา to describe something that is pleasing to the eye, such as an object or space that looks neat and organized.
Meaning: (transitive) to remove dirt from a place or object (verb)
Which one should you use?
While สะอาด is an adjective meaning "clean", if you want to express the actual action of performing cleaning, you should use the verbal phrase ทำความสะอาด.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
If you want to indicate that a state has changed and something has become clean, add the word แล้ว (already) after สะอาด, forming สะอาดแล้ว.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced sà-àat.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using สะอาด as a transitive verb to mean "to clean something" (the action). Instead, use the phrase ทำความสะอาด to express the act of cleaning.
Did you know?
- In Thai culture, the concept of 'cleanliness' often extends to 'purity', where สะอาด can describe a person's moral character or a 'clean' record.
- The word สะอาด is actually a linguistic traveler from the Khmer language, sharing its roots with the way people describe being well-groomed or tidy.
- The word สะอาด is closely related to the Lao word ສະອາດ, showing how closely the two languages are linked through shared history.
Examples in context
- ถนนสะอาดThe streets are clean.This sentence illustrates the use of สะอาด to describe the state of streets.Tatoeba #8994544 by pastelite, translation #1615291 by Spamster
- มือของคุณสะอาดหรือยัง?Are your hands clean?This sentence uses สะอาด to ask about the cleanliness of hands.Tatoeba #8717342 by pastelite, translation #17076 by CK
- แมวเป็นสัตว์ที่สะอาดมากCats are very clean animals.This sentence uses สะอาด to describe cats as clean animals.Tatoeba #10613080 by Somsak, translation #282033 by CK
- สิ่งของในห้องนี้สะอาดครับ/ค่ะThe items in this room are clean, sir/madam.
- ห้องนี้สะอาดจังเลยThis room is really clean!
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sirin and Witawat are cleaning their living room together.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinช่วยทำให้ห้องนี้สะอาดหน่อยค่ะchuay tham hai hong nee sa-aad noy khaPlease help make this room clean.
- วิทวัส Witthawatผมจะกวาดพื้นให้สะอาดครับphom ja kwaat phuen hai sa-aad khrapI will sweep the floor until it's clean.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinขอบคุณมากค่ะ วิทวัสkhob khun maak kha WitawatThank you very much, Witawat.
- วิทวัส Witthawatยินดีครับ สิรินทร์yin dee khrap SirinYou're welcome, Sirin.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry สะอาด, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries สะอาด, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
