ส่วนลด
sùuan-lót/sua̯n˨˩.lot̚˦˥/
The English phrase 'discount' is ส่วนลด (sùuan-lót) in Thai.
The noun ส่วนลด refers to a reduction in price. In casual shopping contexts, speakers often shorten the phrase to just ลด (reduce/lower) when asking if a price can be lowered.
Meaning: reduction in price (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The noun ส่วนลด is composed of ส่วน, meaning 'part/portion' and ลด, meaning 'to reduce/decrease'.
Which one should you use?
While ส่วนลด is the noun for 'a discount', the verb phrase ลดราคา is used when describing the action of reducing a price.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is sùuan-lót. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- Thai speakers may use the term ลดกระหน่ำ to describe a massive sale, where กระหน่ำ means to 'pelt' or 'bombard', evoking an image of prices being violently crushed.
- In a high-end department store, asking for ลด (reduction) might be seen as less polite than asking for a โปรโมชั่น (promotion).
- The word ลด (reduce) is used in many contexts beyond money, such as ลดน้ำหนัก (reduce weight) to mean 'to lose weight'.
Examples in context
- คุณขอส่วนลดหรือเปล่าDid you ask for a discount?This sentence is useful for asking if someone requested a ส่วนลด.Tatoeba #8665776 by Mediabat, translation #8518484 by CK
- คุณมีส่วนลดไหม?Do you have a discount?
- เราสามารถลดราคาได้ไหม?Can we get a discount?
- ได้ลดไหม?Can I get a discount?
- ฉันมีส่วนลดพิเศษสำหรับคุณchan mi suan lot phi-set sam-rap khunI have a special discount for you.
- ส่วนลดนี้ใช้ได้ถึงเมื่อไหร่suan lot ni chai dai thueng muea-raiUntil when is this discount valid?
Example conversation
At a clothing store, a customer is asking about a promotion.
- วิทวัส Witthawatเสื้อตัวนี้มีส่วนลดไหมครับsuea tua ni mi suan lot mai khrapIs there a discount on this shirt?
- พิมล Pimonมีส่วนลดสิบเปอร์เซ็นต์ค่ะmi suan lot sip per-sen khaThere is a ten percent discount.
- วิทวัส Witthawatถ้าซื้อสองตัวจะลดเพิ่มไหมครับtha sue song tua cha lat phoem mai khrapIf I buy two, will the discount be more?
- พิมล Pimonไม่ได้ลดเพิ่มแล้วค่ะmai dai lat phoem laeo khaIt cannot be discounted further.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “discount” translations and entries ส่วนลด, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
