How to Say “Great” in Thai

ยอดเยี่ยม
yɔ̂ɔt-yîiam/jɔːt̚˥˩.jia̯m˥˩/
In Thai, "great" is expressed as ยอดเยี่ยม (yɔ̂ɔt-yîiam).
The phrase ยอดเยี่ยม is used to describe something that is outstanding or exemplary.
Meaning: very good (adj)

What does it mean word for word?

The word is composed of ยอด (top/peak) and เยี่ยม (to visit/excellent), literally meaning 'at the peak of excellence'.

Which one should you use?

While ยอดเยี่ยม means 'great' or 'excellent', the phrase ดีมาก is a more common, everyday way to say 'very good'.

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

ยอดเยี่ยม is a formal way to express praise and carries more weight than common colloquial expressions. For a relaxed and informal manner, you can use ดีจัง. If you want to use popular slang, สุดยอด means 'top-notch' or 'the best', while the street slang เจ๋ง is used to say something is 'great' or 'cool'.

How do you pronounce it?

The pronunciation is yɔ̂ɔt-yîiam.

Did you know?

  • The word ยอด meaning 'peak' is also used in Thai to describe the total amount of a bill or a financial balance.
  • Using the slang เจ๋ง to say something is 'great' originally comes from a way of describing something that is 'solid' or 'sturdy'.
  • The word เยี่ยม in ยอดเยี่ยม is also the standard verb used when you go to 'visit' a sick person or a friend.

Examples in context

  • ภาพอย่างนี้ที่คุณถ่ายได้ ยอดเยี่ยมมาก!
    The picture you took is great!
  • ร้านอาหารที่นี่อร่อยสุดยอด!
    The food at this restaurant is great!
  • อุปกรณ์ใหม่นี้ เจ๋งมาก
    This new gadget is great!
  • แผนงานนี้ยอดเยี่ยมมาก
    phaen-ngaan nii yot-yiam maak
    This work plan is great.
  • ไอเดียของคุณยอดเยี่ยมมาก
    ai-dia khong khun yot-yiam maak
    Your idea is great.

Example conversation

Kanokwan and Teerapat are talking about a movie they just watched.

  1. กนกวรรณ Kanokwan

    คุณคิดว่าหนังเรื่องนี้เป็นยังไง
    khun khit wa nang rueang ni pen yang-ngai
    What did you think of this movie?
  2. ธีรภัทร Theeraphat

    ผมว่ามันยอดเยี่ยมมากเลยครับ
    phom wa man yot-yiam mak loei khrap
    I think it was great.
  3. กนกวรรณ Kanokwan

    ฉันก็คิดแบบนั้นเหมือนกัน
    chan ko khit baep nan muean kan
    I think so too.
  4. ธีรภัทร Theeraphat

    เราลองหาเรื่องอื่นดูต่อไหม
    rao long ha rueang uen du to mai
    Shall we look for another one to watch?

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