โค้ก
kóok/kʰoːk̚˦˥/
The English word "coke" is translated into Thai as โค้ก (kóok).
In Thailand, the word โค้ก is used generically to refer to any cola-flavored soft drink, not just the Coca-Cola brand.
Meaning: Coca-Cola (noun)
Which one should you use?
โค้ก is a common informal way to refer to Coca-Cola in Thai, while the formal way to say Coca-Cola in Thai is โคคาโคล่า.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is kóok.
Did you know?
- In Thailand, ordering โค้ก in a restaurant often results in the waiter asking if you want it with ice, as it is rarely served chilled from a bottle alone.
- In Thai street food culture, โค้ก is frequently paired with spicy dishes because the sweetness and carbonation are believed to soothe the palate from chili heat.
- While โค้ก is the generic term for cola, Thai speakers often use the word น้ำอัดลม (literally 'fizzy water') to categorize all carbonated soft drinks.
Examples in context
- ผมขอโค้กหนึ่งแก้วครับphom kho khok nueng kaeo khrapI would like one glass of coke.
- คุณอยากดื่มโค้กไหมkhun yak duem khok maiDo you want to drink coke?
- โค้กเย็นๆ อร่อยมากkhok yen yen a-roi makCold coke is very delicious.
Example conversation
Teerapat and Pimol are having lunch at a restaurant.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatพิมลอยากดื่มอะไรครับPimon yak duem arai khrapWhat do you want to drink, Pimol?
- พิมล Pimonพิมขอโค้กหนึ่งขวดค่ะPim kho khok nueng khuat khaI'll have one bottle of coke.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatรับโค้กกับน้ำแข็งด้วยไหมครับRap khok kap nam khaeng duai mai khrapWould you like coke with ice as well?
- พิมล Pimonใช่ค่ะ ขอบคุณค่ะChai kha. Khop khun kha.Yes, please. Thank you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “coke” translations and entries โค้ก, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
