สีเขียว
Si khiao
The English phrase green is translated into Thai as สีเขียว (Si khiao).
The term is used to describe the color green. It can function as a noun to name the color itself or as an adjective to describe an object as having a green color.
Meaning: having green as its colour (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word สีเขียว is composed of สี, which means 'color' and เขียว, which means 'green'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word สีเขียว is a noun phrase that can also function as an adjective to describe objects.
How do you pronounce it?
Si khiao
Did you know?
- Thai culture associates the color สีเขียว with the day Wednesday. People may wear green clothing on this day to bring good luck and harmony.
- In Thai, the word เขียว is used to describe not only 'green' but also certain shades of blue. This can lead to confusion when distinguishing between a turquoise sky and a green forest.
- In traditional Thai beliefs, the color สีเขียว is associated with the god Indra, who is often depicted with a green complexion in religious art and literature.
Examples in context
- ไม่, ดอกไม้ไม่ได้มีสีเขียว แต่แดง, ขาว, เหลือง, หรือน้ำเงินNo, the flowers are not green, but red, white, yellow or blue.This sentence is useful for learning how to negate the color สีเขียว when describing flowers.Tatoeba #6633696 by kanacan, translation #6192325 by sundown
- หญ้าเขียวGreen grass
- เสื้อสีเขียวGreen shirt
- สีเขียวในธรรมชาติNatural green color
- ฉันชอบกระเป๋าสีเขียวใบนี้chan chop kra-pao si khiao bai niI like this green bag.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a shirt in a clothing store.
- วิทวัส Witthawatเสื้อตัวนี้สีเขียวสวยดีนะsuea tua ni si khiao suai di naThis green shirt is quite beautiful.
- พิมล Pimonใช่ค่ะ แต่มันดูเข้มไปหน่อยchai kha tae man du khem pai noiYes, but it looks a bit too dark.
- วิทวัส Witthawatคุณพิมลอยากได้สีอ่อนกว่านี้ไหมkhun phimon yak dai si on kwa ni maiPimon, do you want a lighter color than this?
- พิมล Pimonถ้าเป็นสีเขียวอ่อนก็ดีค่ะtha pen si khiao on ko di khaA light green one would be good.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
