ตัด
dtàt/tat̚˨˩/
The English verb "cut" can be translated into Thai as ตัด (dtàt) or หั่น.
Meaning: to divide with a sharp instrument (verb)
Ways to say it
| Thai | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| ตัด | dtàt | /tat̚˨˩/ |
| หั่น | hàn | /han˨˩/ |
ตัด is the general term used for cutting various objects such as hair, paper, cloth or string. หั่น is a specific term used when the context involves cooking, specifically for slicing or chopping food into pieces.
Which one should you use?
While ตัด (dtàt) is a general-purpose word for cutting, หั่น (hàn) is used specifically in a cooking context to mean slicing or chopping food.
How do you pronounce it?
dtàt
Did you know?
- While ตัด means 'to cut', it is also used in the phrase ตัดใจ (dtàt jai), which literally translates to 'cutting one's heart' but actually means to let go of a feeling or to force oneself to move on from a person.
- The term ตัดหน้า (dtàt naa), which literally means 'to cut the face', is used idiomately to describe someone 'cutting you off' or overtaking you, such as in traffic or in a business deal.
- The Thai word ตัด is a cognate of the Japanese word 断つ ('tatsu'), which also means 'to sever'.
Examples in context
- ฉันขอตัดแครอทLet me cut the carrots.This sentence shows how to use ตัด when referring to cutting vegetables.Tatoeba #8675849 by pastelite, translation #422956 by CM
- ทอมตัดผมของแมรี่Tom cut Mary's hair.This sentence demonstrates the use of ตัด for cutting hair.Tatoeba #8719755 by pastelite, translation #1094995 by CK
- เราตัดพายเป็นสองส่วนWe cut the pie in two.This sentence illustrates using ตัด to divide an object into parts.Tatoeba #10103827 by Somsak, translation #248259 by CK
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Siri and Witthawat are working on a craft project at home.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinวิทวัส ช่วยตัดกระดาษสีนี้ให้หน่อยwittawat chuai tat kradat si ni hai noiWitthawat, please cut this colored paper for me.
- วิทวัส Witthawatได้ครับ ต้องตัดเป็นรูปอะไรครับdai khrap, tong tat pen rup arai khrapSure, what shape should I cut it into?
- สิรินทร์ Sirinตัดเป็นรูปหัวใจค่ะtat pen rup hua chai khaCut it into a heart shape.
- วิทวัส Witthawatเข้าใจแล้วครับ เดี๋ยวผมจัดการให้khao chai laeo khrap, diao phom chat kan haiI understand, I will take care of it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cut” translations and entries ตัด, หั่น, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ตัด, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
