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

รัก

rák/rak̚˦˥/

The Thai word for love is รัก (rák).

In Thai, the word รัก is used for romantic love, familial love and even strong affection for objects or hobbies like music.

Meaning: strong affection (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The word รัก can function as both a noun meaning 'love' and a verb meaning 'to love'.

The romanization is rák.

The word รัก is a homonym in Thai. While one meaning is 'love', the word is also used to describe 'lacquer', a traditional resin used in Thai arts and crafts.
In Thai, the phrase 'I love you' is often replaced by the act of asking 'Have you eaten yet?', which serves as a practical expression of รัก.

รักคุณ
Love you.
This sentence is useful for saying 'Love you' using รัก.
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ฉันรักร็อค
I love rock music.
This sentence is useful for expressing affection for a hobby using รัก.
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รักคืออะไร?
What is love?
This sentence is useful for asking a question about the concept of love using รัก.
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ฉันรักครอบครัวของฉันมาก
I love my family a lot.
เขามีความรักแท้ต่อประเทศของเขา
He has a deep love for his country.
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A couple talking about their relationship.

พิมล Pimon

วิทวัส มีรักให้พิมลมากแค่ไหน?
Witthawat mi rak hai Phimon mak khae nai?
Witthawat, how much love do you have for Phimon?
วิทวัส Witthawat

ผมมีความรักให้คุณเต็มหัวใจเลยครับ
Phom mi khwam rak hai khun tem hua chai loei khrap
I have love for you in my whole heart.
พิมล Pimon

พิมลก็มีความรักให้คุณเหมือนกันค่ะ
Phimon ko mi khwam rak hai khun muean kan kha
Phimon has love for you too.
วิทวัส Witthawat

รักของเราจะคงอยู่ตลอดไป
Rak khong rao cha khong yu talot pai
Our love will last forever.

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