กระโดด
grà-dòot/kra˨˩.doːt̚˨˩/
The Thai word for jump is กระโดด (grà-dòot). If unsure, use กระโดด. Wiktionary also lists โดด (dòot).
Meaning: propel oneself rapidly upward such that momentum causes the body to become airborne (verb)
Ways to say it
| Thai | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| กระโดด | grà-dòot | /kra˨˩.doːt̚˨˩/ |
| โดด | dòot | /doːt̚˨˩/ |
To jump means to propel oneself rapidly upward so that the body becomes airborne. While the word describes the general action, the phrase กระโดดเชือก is used specifically to refer to the activity of skipping rope.
Which one should you use?
กระโดด is the standard form, while โดด is a shortened version used in more informal settings.
How does it change in a sentence?
To specify that the action is jumping up, you should add the preposition ขึ้น after the verb, forming กระโดดขึ้น.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is grà-dòot. It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- The word โดด is used in the phrase โดดเรียน, which means to skip class or play hooky, rather than physically jumping out of a classroom.
- The word โดด can also carry a connotation of 'standing out' or being 'extraordinary' in certain poetic or descriptive contexts, similar to the English 'jumping out at you'.
- The prefix กระ in กระโดด acts as a linguistic 'augmentative', a way to make the verb feel more complete or formal compared to the bare root.
Examples in context
- กระโดดJump.This example shows the word กระโดด used as a command.Tatoeba #7784244 by pastelite, translation #631038 by Shishir
- กระโดด!Jump!This example shows the word กระโดด used as an exclamation.Tatoeba #7784245 by pastelite, translation #1102981 by jamessilver
- อย่ากระโดด!Don't jump!This example shows the word กระโดด used in a negative command.Tatoeba #8695458 by pastelite, translation #2111914 by CK
- ฉันชอบกระโดดลงสระว่ายน้ำ!I love jumping into the swimming pool!
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A young man and woman are playing at a playground.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatพิมล ลองกระโดดขึ้นสูงๆ ดูสิPhimon long kra-dot khuen sung sung du siPhimon, try to jump up high.
- พิมล Pimonฉันไม่กล้ากระโดดลงจากตรงนั้นค่ะChan mai kla kra-dot long chak trong nan khaI'm not brave enough to jump down from there.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatไม่เป็นไรครับ ผมจะช่วยประคองคุณเองMai pen rai khrap, phom cha chuay pra-khong khun engIt's okay, I will help support you.
- พิมล Pimonขอบคุณมากค่ะ ธีรภัทรKhop khun mak kha, TheeraphatThank you very much, Theeraphat.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jump” translations and entries กระโดด, โดด, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries กระโดด, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
