บ้าน
bâan/baːn˥˩/
The English word house is translated into Thai as บ้าน (bâan). Wiktionary also lists เรือน (rʉʉan).
Meaning: human abode (noun)
Ways to say it
| Thai | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| บ้าน | bâan | /baːn˥˩/ |
| เรือน | rʉʉan | /rɯa̯n˧/ |
บ้าน is the standard word used for both a physical building (a house) and the concept of one's home. You can also form the word for hometown by combining บ้าน with the verb เกิด (to be born) to create บ้านเกิด.
Which one should you use?
While บ้าน is the standard, everyday word for a house or home, เรือน is a more formal or literary term. เรือน is often found in historical contexts or used specifically when referring to traditional wooden dwellings.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is bâan. The IPA is /baːn˥˩/.
Did you know?
- Many Thai houses have a ศาลพระภูมิ or 'spirit house', which is a small miniature บ้าน located outside the main residence to house guardian spirits.
- The word บ้าน is used in the phrase บ้านๆ, which means 'simple' or 'rustic'. It describes something that is unpretentious or typical of rural life.
- The word บ้าน originally meant a 'village' rather than a single building. This is reflected in its Proto-Tai roots, where it referred to a larger settlement or community.
Examples in context
- ฉันเห็นบ้านI see a house.This sentence shows how to use บ้าน to express seeing a house.Tatoeba #8717335 by pastelite, translation #871785 by CK
- บ้านถูกผีสิงThe house is haunted.This sentence demonstrates the use of บ้าน in the context of a haunted house.Tatoeba #7878661 by pastelite, translation #68547 by CK
- โปรดรอนอกบ้านPlease wait outside the house.This sentence uses บ้าน to indicate waiting outside a house.Tatoeba #8720107 by pastelite, translation #1395174 by CK
- เธออาศัยอยู่ในบ้านสวย ๆShe lives in a beautiful house.
- 31 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Witthawat and Nicha are talking about visiting a friend's new place.
- วิทวัส Witthawatบ้านหลังใหม่สวยมากเลยbaan lang mai suay maak loeiThe new house is very beautiful.
- ณิชา Nichaใช่ค่ะ ฉันชอบบ้านหลังนี้chai kha, chan chop baan lang neeYes, I like this house.
- วิทวัส Witthawatคุณจะไปบ้านเพื่อนไหมkhun ja pai baan phuean maiAre you going to your friend's house?
- ณิชา Nichaไปค่ะ เราจะไปบ้านเขาเย็นนี้pai kha, rao ja pai baan khao yen neeI am. We are going to his house this evening.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “house” translations and entries บ้าน, เรือน, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries บ้าน, เรือน, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
