อรุณสวัสดิ์
à-run-sà-wàt/ʔa˨˩.run˧.sa˨˩.wat̚˨˩/
In Thai, 'good morning' is expressed as อรุณสวัสดิ์ (à-run-sà-wàt). Wiktionary also lists สวัสดี (sà-wàt-dii).
Meaning: when seeing someone for the first time in the morning (intj)
Ways to say it
| Thai | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| อรุณสวัสดิ์ | à-run-sà-wàt | /ʔa˨˩.run˧.sa˨˩.wat̚˨˩/ |
| สวัสดี | sà-wàt-dii | /sa˨˩.wat̚˨˩.diː˧/ |
The phrase is used when seeing someone for the first time in the morning.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase contains the word อรุณ, which literally means dawn or daybreak.
Which one should you use?
While อรุณสวัสดิ์ specifically means good morning, the much more common and versatile greeting สวัสดี is used at any time of day for both hello and goodbye.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
อรุณสวัสดิ์ is a formal way to say good morning. It is most commonly encountered in literature, news broadcasts or very formal settings rather than in daily casual conversation.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make either greeting polite, you should add ครับ (kráp) if you are male or ค่ะ (kâ) if you are female to the end of the phrase.
How do you pronounce it?
à-run-sà-wàt (/ʔa˨˩.run˧.sa˨˩.wat̚˨˩/)
Did you know?
- In very casual morning settings, Thais often skip formal greetings entirely and instead ask กินข้าวหรือยัง which means 'have you eaten yet'.
- While สวัสดี is now a universal greeting, it was only officially introduced in the 1930s by a Thai philologist to replace older greetings.
- Depending on the social status of the person you are greeting, the height of your hands during the 'wai' changes to show different levels of respect.
Examples in context
- อรุณสวัสดิ์ ทอมGood morning, Tom.This sentence shows how to use อรุณสวัสดิ์ when addressing someone by name.Tatoeba #8719810 by pastelite, translation #2549163 by CK
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two colleagues meeting at the office elevator.
- วิทวัส Witthawatอรุณสวัสดิ์ครับคุณสิรินทร์Arun sawat khrap khun SirinGood morning, Sirin.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinอรุณสวัสดิ์ค่ะคุณวิทวัสArun sawat kha khun WitthawatGood morning, Witthawat.
- วิทวัส Witthawatวันนี้คุณดูสดใสมากครับWan ni khun du sot sai mak khrapYou look very fresh today.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinขอบคุณมากค่ะKhop khun mak khaThank you very much.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “good morning” translations and entries อรุณสวัสดิ์, สวัสดี, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
