ง่าย
ngâai/ŋaːj˥˩/
The English word 'easy' is translated into Thai as ง่าย (ngâai).
ง่าย is an adjective used to describe something that requires little skill or effort. You can use the phrase เรียนรู้ง่าย to specifically emphasize that something is easy to learn.
Meaning: requiring little skill or effort (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the adjective negative, place the word ไม่ before ง่าย to form ไม่ง่าย (not easy). If you want to say something is 'very easy', add the word มาก after the adjective to form ง่ายมาก (very easy).
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is ngâai. The IPA is /ŋaːj˥˩/.
Did you know?
- The phrase ง่ายเหมือนปอกกล้วยเข้าปาก translates literally to 'easy like peeling a banana into the mouth'.
- In Thai slang, the word ง่าย can be used to describe a person who is sexually promiscuous or 'easy' to seduce.
- The word ง่าย can be used in the term ใจง่าย to describe someone who is overly trusting or easily swayed emotionally.
Examples in context
- ภาษาสเปนง่ายSpanish is easy.This sentence is useful for saying that Spanish is easy.Tatoeba #8719776 by pastelite, translation #875821 by CK
- ฉันรู้ว่ามันไม่ง่ายI know it's not easy.This sentence is useful for saying that you know it is not easy.Tatoeba #8714348 by pastelite, translation #2156258 by Hybrid
- มันไม่ใช่กีฬาที่ง่ายIt isn't an easy sport.This sentence is useful for saying that a sport is not an easy one.Tatoeba #10700979 by Somsak, translation #7198689 by CK
- การทำงานนี้ง่ายมากThis work is very easy
- ภาษาไทยเรียนรู้ง่ายThai language is easy to learn
- คำนี้ใช้งานง่ายดีThis word is very easy to use
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Sources
- Wiktionary, “easy” translations and entries ง่าย, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
