ฉันชอบ
chan chop
The English phrase "I like" is translated into Thai as ฉันชอบ (chan chop).
This phrase is used to express that someone finds something pleasant or enjoys it.
What does it mean word for word?
ฉันชอบ is composed of the pronoun ฉัน (chan), meaning 'I' and the verb ชอบ (chop), meaning 'to like'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form ฉันชอบ is considered informal or neutral. It is commonly used by females or in informal/neutral contexts, but it is not the most formal way for a male to say 'I'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb ชอบ does not change its form based on the person performing the action or the tense. While ฉันชอบ is used in neutral or female-led contexts, male speakers typically use the pronoun ผม instead of ฉัน to say 'I like'.
How do you pronounce it?
chan chop
Did you know?
- In very informal speech, some people replace ฉัน (chan) with หนู (nu), which means 'mouse', to sound cute or respectful when speaking to elders.
- Thai speakers often use the word ถูกใจ (thuk chai) to mean 'to like' when they mean something specifically 'pleases' them or fits their taste perfectly.
- Thai has many different words for 'I' depending on the social hierarchy, and ฉัน (chan) is just one of dozens of ways to refer to oneself when expressing a preference.
Examples in context
- ฉันชอบชาI like tea.This example shows how to use ฉันชอบ to express a preference for a drink.Tatoeba #7878721 by pastelite, translation #253293 by CK
- ฉันชอบเขาI like him.This example shows how to use ฉันชอบ to express liking a person.Tatoeba #7878715 by pastelite, translation #283629 by CK
- ฉันชอบคุณI like you.Tatoeba #7879005 by pastelite, translation #410751 by CK
- ฉันชอบผักI like vegetables.
- ฉันชอบเที่ยวไทยI like traveling in Thailand.
- ฉันชอบอาหารไทยมากI really like Thai food.
- ผมชอบวิดีโอเกมมากI really like video games.
- ฉันชอบซีรีส์เกาหลีมากI really like Korean series.
- ผมหลงเสน่ห์ดนตรีไทยI'm captivated by Thai music.
- 29 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new cafe.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinฉันชอบร้านนี้มากchan chop ran ni makI like this shop very much.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatผมก็ชอบครับphom ko chop khrapI like it too.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinคุณชอบกาแฟไหมkhun chop ka fe maiDo you like coffee?
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatชอบครับ กาแฟอร่อยดีchop khrap, ka fe a roi diI do. The coffee is delicious.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
