แฟน
fɛɛn/fɛːn˧/
The Thai phrase for "my boyfriend" is แฟน (fɛɛn).
The term แฟน is gender-neutral and can mean either boyfriend or girlfriend.
How does it change in a sentence?
A male speaker would typically use the pronoun ผม (phǒm) to say แฟนผม. The expression แฟนฉัน is a common and casual term used by Thai women to say my boyfriend.
How do you pronounce it?
fɛɛn
Did you know?
- The word แฟน was borrowed from the English word 'fan', but its meaning shifted from a supporter or enthusiast to a romantic partner.
- In Thailand, แฟน is often used to describe a long-term partner or spouse even if the couple is not legally married.
- If you want to be very formal or polite, you might use the word คนรัก, which translates more closely to 'beloved'.
Examples in context
- ใช่ นี่คือ แฟนผมYes, this is my boyfriend.
- แฟนฉันเป็นคนไทยMy boyfriend is Thai.
- แฟนของฉันเป็นคนใจดีfaen khong chan pen khon chai diMy boyfriend is a kind person.
- ฉันไปเที่ยวกับแฟนchan pai thiao kap faenI am going traveling with my boyfriend.
- แฟนของฉันทำงานที่ธนาคารfaen khong chan tham ngan thi thang-khanMy boyfriend works at a bank.
Example conversation
Two friends are chatting about their weekend plans at a cafe.
- วิทวัส Witthawatสุดสัปดาห์นี้คุณไปไหนหรือเปล่าsut sap da ni khun pai nai rue plaoAre you going anywhere this weekend?
- ณิชา Nichaฉันจะไปดูหนังกับแฟนค่ะchan cha pai du nang kap faen khaI am going to see a movie with my boyfriend.
- วิทวัส Witthawatแฟนของคุณชอบดูหนังแนวไหนfaen khong khun chop du nang naeo naiWhat kind of movies does your boyfriend like?
- ณิชา Nichaเขาชอบหนังแอคชั่นค่ะkhao chop nang aek-chan khaHe likes action movies.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry แฟน, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries แฟน, CC BY-SA 4.0.
