How to Say "Ice" in Thai - How To Say Guide

น้ำแข็ง

nám-kɛ̌ng/nam˦˥.kʰɛŋ˩˩˦/

The English word "ice" is translated into Thai as น้ำแข็ง (nám-kɛ̌ng).

น้ำแข็ง is the standard and most widely used term in Thai to refer to water in its frozen form.

Meaning: water in frozen form (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The word is a compound consisting of น้ำ, meaning water and แข็ง, meaning hard or solid.

The pronunciation is nám-kɛ̌ng. It consists of two syllables.

Thai street vendors often sell 'shaved ice' desserts called น้ำแข็งไส (nám-kɛ̌ng sài). The word ไส literally means to shave or to plane wood, describing the process of scraping the ice block.
In Thai culture, it is common to see น้ำแข็ง served in a separate small bowl or glass rather than inside the drink to prevent the beverage from becoming diluted.
In Thai cafes, if you order a drink 'with ice', you must say ใส่น้ำแข็ง (sài nám-kɛ̌ng). The word ใส่ means to put in or to wear, reflecting the action of adding the ice to the cup.

ขอน้ำแข็งหน่อยได้ไหมครับ/ค่ะ
Excuse me, could I please have some ice for my drink?
วันนี้ร้อนจัง ฉันอยากได้เครื่องดื่มที่มีน้ำแข็งครับ/ค่ะ
It's so hot today. I really need something with ice.
ขอน้ำแข็งหน่อยครับ
kho nam-khaeng noi khrap
Can I have some ice, please?
น้ำแข็งละลายหมดแล้ว
nam-khaeng la-lai mot laeo
The ice has already melted.
ใส่ก้อนน้ำแข็งในแก้วด้วย
sai kon nam-khaeng nai kaew duai
Put some ice cubes in the glass too.

At a coffee shop, Witthawat asks Pimol to help with his drink.

วิทวัส Witthawat

พิมล ช่วยเอาน้ำแข็งให้ผมหน่อยได้ไหม
Pimol chuay ao nam-khaeng hai phom noi dai mai
Pimol, can you get some ice for me?
พิมล Pimon

ได้ค่ะ รอสักครู่นะคะ
dai kha, ror sak khru na kha
Sure, wait a moment.
วิทวัส Witthawat

ขอบคุณครับ
khop khun khrap
Thank you.
พิมล Pimon

นี่ค่ะ น้ำแข็งเยอะเลย
ni kha, nam-khaeng yoe loei
Here you go, there is plenty of ice.

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