How to Say “Motorcycle” in Thai

มอเตอร์ไซค์
mɔɔ-dtəə-sai/mɔː˧.tɤː˧.saj˧/
The English word 'motorcycle' is translated into Thai as มอเตอร์ไซค์ (mɔɔ-dtəə-sai).
มอเตอร์ไซค์ refers to an open-seated motor vehicle with handlebars.
Meaning: open-seated motor vehicle with handlebars instead of a steering wheel (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The word มอเตอร์ไซค์ is a transliteration of the English word 'motorcycle'.

Which one should you use?

You can also say รถมอเตอร์ไซค์. Adding the word รถ (vehicle) to the front is a very common way to refer to the motorcycle.

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

มอเตอร์ไซค์ is an informal term used in daily conversations. For formal contexts, such as news reports or official documents, the technical term รถจักรยานยนต์ is used instead.

How do you pronounce it?

The word has three syllables and is romanized as mɔɔ-dtəə-sai.

Did you know?

  • In Thai culture, many motorcycle riders will hang a small garland of flowers or a sacred amulet from their handlebars to protect them from accidents.
  • The formal word รถจักรยานยนต์ literally combines 'vehicle' รถ, 'bicycle' จักรยาน, and 'engine' ยนต์, describing the machine as a motorized bicycle.
  • While รถจักรยานยนต์ is the official term, Thai people often use the slang มอไซค์ as a shortened version of มอเตอร์ไซค์ in rapid conversation.

Examples in context

  • ฉันอยากได้มอเตอร์ไซค์คันใหม่
    chan yak dai motosai khan mai
    I want a new motorcycle.
  • เขาขี่มอเตอร์ไซค์ไปทำงานทุกวัน
    khao khi motosai pai tham ngan thuk wan
    He rides a motorcycle to work every day.
  • มอเตอร์ไซค์จอดอยู่หน้าบ้าน
    motosai chot yu na ban
    The motorcycle is parked in front of the house.

Example conversation

Two friends are talking about transportation in a city.

  1. พิมล Pimon

    คุณขับมอเตอร์ไซค์มาหรือเปล่าคะ
    khun khap motosai ma rue plao kha
    Did you come by motorcycle?
  2. ธนกฤต Thanakrit

    ใช่ครับ ผมใช้มอเตอร์ไซค์เพราะรถติด
    chai khrap phom chai motosai phro rot tit
    Yes, I use a motorcycle because of the traffic.
  3. พิมล Pimon

    มันสะดวกกว่าการขับรถยนต์นะคะ
    man sa-duak kwa kan khap rot yon na kha
    It is more convenient than driving a car.
  4. ธนกฤต Thanakrit

    จริงครับ มันไปได้เร็วกว่ามาก
    ching khrap man pai dai reo kwa mak
    True, it can go much faster.

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