สู้ๆ
su su
The English phrase "keep fighting" is expressed in Thai as สู้ๆ (su su).
สู้ๆ is a common expression used to cheer someone up or to motivate them to persevere through difficult challenges.
What does it mean word for word?
The word สู้ (su) means to fight or to struggle.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In colloquial speech, you can add the particle นะ to the end of the phrase to make your encouragement sound warmer, softer and more sincere. Additionally, the informal phrase อย่าท้อแท้ can be used to mean "Don't lose faith."
How does it change in a sentence?
This repetition is used to add emphasis and creates the sense of "keep doing" or "keep on" the action.
How do you pronounce it?
su su
Did you know?
- The repetition of the word สู้ is marked by the symbol ๆ called 'maiyamok', which is a punctuation mark rather than a letter.
- The word สู้ can also be used in the phrase สู้ตาย, which literally translates to 'fight until death' to show extreme determination.
- Because สู้ translates to 'to fight', using this phrase in a high-tension argument could be misunderstood as a challenge to a physical fight rather than encouragement.
Examples in context
- เธอเจ๋งมากค่ะที่ยังสู้ไปเรื่อยๆYou're amazing for persisting.
- สู้ๆ นะคะsu su na khaKeep fighting, okay?
- สู้ๆ นะเพื่อนsu su na phueanKeep fighting, my friend.
- สู้ๆ นะครับทุกคนsu su na khrap thuk khonKeep fighting, everyone.
Example conversation
Two friends talking about a difficult work project.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanงานนี้ยากจังเลยngan ni yak chang loeiThis job is so hard.
- วิทวัส Witthawatสู้ๆ นะ กนกวรรณsu su na kanokwanKeep fighting, Kanokwan.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanขอบคุณนะ วิทวัสkhop khun na witthawatThank you, Witthawat.
- วิทวัส Witthawatเราทำได้แน่นอนrao tham dai nae nonWe can definitely do it.
