เพชร
pét/pʰet̚˦˥/
The English word 'diamond' is translated into Thai as เพชร (pét).
เพชร is the standard noun used to refer to the gemstone diamond.
Meaning: gemstone (noun)
Which one should you use?
While เพชร is the standard Thai term, the English loanword ไดมอนด์ is also used in informal contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as pét.
Did you know?
- The Thai word เพชร shares its roots with the word for 'thunderbolt' because the Sanskrit origin refers to a divine weapon that is as indestructible as a diamond.
- The word เพชร was borrowed into Thai from Old Khmer, showing the deep linguistic influence of the Khmer Empire on the Thai language.
- Because เพชร is associated with strength and permanence, it is a very common component in Thai given names.
Examples in context
- นั่นไม่ใช่เพชรแท้ใช่ไหมThat's not a real diamond, is it?This sentence is useful for confirming if a diamond is real when using เพชร.Tatoeba #10702412 by Somsak, translation #2721572 by CK
- เธอรู้สึกตื่นเต้นเมื่อเขามอบแหวนเพชรให้เธอShe was thrilled when he gave her a diamond ring.
- สร้อยคอเพชรเป็นสัญลักษณ์ของความหรูหราและสง่างามThe diamond necklace is a symbol of luxury and elegance.
- ว้าว, แหวนของคุณมีเพชรขนาดใหญ่มากเลย!Wow, your ring has a huge diamond!
- เพชรเม็ดนี้ราคาแพงมากphet met ni ra-kha phaeng makThis diamond is very expensive.
- เธออยากได้เพชรไหมthoe yak dai phet maiDo you want a diamond?
Example conversation
A man and a woman are looking at jewelry in a shop.
- พิมล Pimonเพชรเม็ดนี้สวยจังเลยนะคะphet met ni suai chang loei na khaThis diamond is so beautiful.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritใช่ครับ มันดูแพงมากchai khrap man du phaeng makYes, it looks very expensive.
- พิมล Pimonคุณธนกฤตชอบเพชรไหมคะkhun thanakrit chop phet mai khaDo you like diamonds, Thanakit?
- ธนกฤต Thanakritผมชอบครับ แต่ราคาแรงไปหน่อยphom chop khrap tae ra-kha raeng pai noiI like them, but the price is a bit high.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “diamond” translations and entries เพชร, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries เพชร, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
