สถานทูต
sà-tǎan-tûut/sa˨˩.tʰaːn˩˩˦.tʰuːt̚˥˩/
The English word 'embassy' is translated into Thai as สถานทูต (sà-tǎan-tûut). Wiktionary also lists สถานเอกอัครราชทูต.
Meaning: organization representing a foreign state (noun)
Ways to say it
| Thai | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| สถานทูต | sà-tǎan-tûut | /sa˨˩.tʰaːn˩˩˦.tʰuːt̚˥˩/ |
| สถานเอกอัครราชทูต |
The term refers to an organization representing a foreign state.
What does it mean word for word?
The word สถานทูต is a compound of สถาน (place/station) and ทูต (ambassador/envoy).
Which one should you use?
สถานเอกอัครราชทูต is the full, formal official title for an embassy used in government documents and formal speech.
How does it change in a sentence?
When specifying which country's embassy, the pattern is สถานทูต [Country Name] or สถานทูต [Country Name] ประจำ [Country Name] (e.g., สถานทูตญี่ปุ่น – Japanese Embassy).
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and is pronounced sà-tǎan-tûut.
Did you know?
- The word ทูต is used not only for diplomats but also for messengers of the gods in Thai mythology and literature.
- The word ทูต is also used in the term ทูตสันติภาพ, meaning 'peace ambassador', which is frequently used for celebrity figures rather than government officials.
- The word สถาน meaning 'place' is a loanword from Sanskrit, which is why it appears in many formal Thai institutional names beyond just embassies.
Examples in context
- ผมทำงานให้สถานทูตแคนาดาI work for the Canadian embassy.This sentence shows how to mention the employer of an embassy.Tatoeba #10162051 by Somsak, translation #7112389 by CM
- สถานทูตญี่ปุ่นอยู่ที่ไหน?Where is the Japanese Embassy?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of an embassy.Tatoeba #8692211 by pastelite, translation #281794 by CK
- ผมต้องไปที่สถานทูตพรุ่งนี้ครับI need to visit the embassy tomorrow.
- สถานทูตตั้งอยู่ในใจกลางเมืองThe embassy is located in the city center.
- ฉันต้องไปติดต่อสถานทูตพรุ่งนี้chan tong pai tit-to sa-than-thut phrung-niI have to contact the embassy tomorrow.
Example conversation
A woman asks a man for directions to a specific embassy.
- ณิชา Nichaสถานทูตฝรั่งเศสไปทางไหนคะ?sa-than-thut frang-set pai thang nai kha?Which way is the French embassy?
- วิทวัส Witthawatเดินตรงไปเรื่อยๆ เลยครับdoen trong pai rueay-rueay loei khrapJust walk straight ahead.
- ณิชา Nichaไกลจากที่นี่มากไหมคะ?klai chak thi-ni mak mai kha?Is it far from here?
- วิทวัส Witthawatไม่ไกลครับ เดินไม่กี่นาทีก็ถึงmai klai khrap, doen mai ki na-thi ko thuengIt's not far, it's just a few minutes' walk.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “embassy” translations and entries สถานทูต, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
