ใหม่
mài/maj˨˩/
The English word "new" is translated into Thai as ใหม่ (mài). Wiktionary also lists สด (sòt).
Meaning: recently made or created (adj)
Ways to say it
| Thai | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| ใหม่ | mài | /maj˨˩/ |
| สด | sòt | /sot̚˨˩/ |
ใหม่ is used for objects that are recently manufactured, recently purchased or represent a new version of something. In contrast, if you are referring to things like food, air or water that are fresh rather than newly manufactured, you should use สด.
Which one should you use?
ใหม่ (mài) refers to things that are recently made or acquired, whereas สด (sòt) means fresh, such as recently harvested or prepared items.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Thai, the adjective ใหม่ typically follows the noun it modifies, for example, รถใหม่ (new car). The phrase เหมือนใหม่ is used to describe something that is second-hand but in pristine, "like new" condition.
How do you pronounce it?
mài (/maj˨˩/)
Did you know?
- The word สด is used in the term for 'cash' payment, เงินสด, because cash is seen as 'fresh' or immediate money.
- The term สด (sòt) is used in the phrase สดๆ ร้อนๆ (sòt sòt rón rón), which translates to 'hot off the press' or 'just happened', adding a sense of heat to the freshness.
- Thai uses the word สด for 'fresh' not just for food, but also to describe 'live' broadcasts or 'raw' emotions.
Examples in context
- ฉันมีรถคันใหม่I have a new car.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of ใหม่ with a car.Tatoeba #8669167 by pastelite, translation #5852717 by CK
- เขาสร้างบ้านใหม่He built a new house.This sentence shows how to use ใหม่ when describing a house that was built.Tatoeba #8695447 by pastelite, translation #299865 by CK
- รถคันนี้เหมือนใหม่This car is like new.This sentence demonstrates the phrase เหมือนใหม่ to describe a car in excellent condition.Tatoeba #8703245 by pastelite, translation #58711 by CK
- ร้านนี้เปิดใหม่This shop is newly opened.
- ฉันได้รถใหม่I got a new car.
- ทำไมเธอไม่ได้ร่วมงานปาร์ตี้ล่าสุดWhy didn't you join the recent party?
- 13 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sirin and Thanakrit are shopping at a department store.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinเสื้อตัวใหม่นี้ราคาเท่าไหร่คะsuea tua mai ni ra-kha thao-rai khaHow much is this new shirt?
- ธนกฤต Thanakritตัวนี้ห้าร้อยบาทครับtua ni ha-roi bat khrapThis one is five hundred baht.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinธนกฤต คุณว่าสีนี้สวยไหมคะtha-na-krit khun wa si ni suay mai khaThanakrit, do you think this color is beautiful?
- ธนกฤต Thanakritผมว่าสีนี้เหมาะกับคุณครับphom wa si ni mo kap khun khrapI think this color suits you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “new” translations and entries ใหม่, สด, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
