ไอศกรีม
ai-sà-griim/ʔaj˧.sa˨˩.kriːm˧/
The Thai word for ice cream is ไอศกรีม (ai-sà-griim). Wiktionary also lists ไอติม (ai-dtim).
Meaning: dessert (noun)
Ways to say it
| Thai | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| ไอศกรีม | ai-sà-griim | /ʔaj˧.sa˨˩.kriːm˧/ |
| ไอติม | ai-dtim | /ʔaj˧.tim˧/ |
Which one should you use?
ไอศกรีม is the formal, standard term used in official contexts, menus or writing, while ไอติม is a common colloquial shortening used in everyday spoken Thai.
How do you pronounce it?
ai-sà-griim
Did you know?
- Thai people often eat ice cream with a side of sticky rice, a combination that blends the cold texture of ไอศกรีม with the chewiness of a traditional staple.
- Thai ice cream vendors often use a distinctive bell or a specific rhythmic call to announce their arrival in a neighborhood.
- The colloquial term ไอติม is so common that it is often used in brand names and advertising to make a product feel friendly and approachable.
Examples in context
- ฉันรักไอศกรีมI love ice cream.Tatoeba #8692289 by pastelite, translation #740936 by CK
- ฉันอยากกินไอศกรีมรสช็อกโกแลตchan yak kin ai-sa-krim rot chok-ko-laetI want to eat chocolate ice cream.
- ไอศกรีมถ้วยนี้อร่อยมากai-sa-krim thuai ni a-roi makThis bowl of ice cream is very delicious.
Example conversation
Pimon and Theeraphat are walking past a dessert shop.
- พิมล Pimonร้านนี้มีไอศกรีมอร่อยมากเลยค่ะran ni mi aisakrim aroi mak loei khaThis shop has very delicious ice cream.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatจริงเหรอครับ ผมอยากลองชิมching ro khrap phom yak long chimReally? I want to try it.
- พิมล Pimonงั้นเราซื้อไอศกรีมกันเถอะค่ะngan rao sue aisakrim kan tho khaThen let's buy some ice cream.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatตกลงครับ ไปกันเลยtok long khrap pai kan loeiAgreed, let's go.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ice cream” translations and entries ไอศกรีม, ไอติม, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
