How to Say “Park” in Thai

สวนสาธารณะ
sǔuan-sǎa-taa-rá-ná/sua̯n˩˩˦.saː˩˩˦.tʰaː˧.ra˦˥.naʔ˦˥/
The English word "park" can be translated into Thai as สวนสาธารณะ (sǔuan-sǎa-taa-rá-ná), อุทยาน or สวน.
Meaning: ground for recreation (noun)

Ways to say it

“park” in Thai
Thai Romanization (Wiktionary) IPA
สวนสาธารณะ sǔuan-sǎa-taa-rá-ná /sua̯n˩˩˦.saː˩˩˦.tʰaː˧.ra˦˥.naʔ˦˥/
อุทยาน ùt-tá-yaan /ʔut̚˨˩.tʰa˦˥.jaːn˧/
สวน sǔuan /sua̯n˩˩˦/
/sa˨˩.wa˦˥.na˦˥./

Thai uses different words for a park depending on its scale and purpose. You can use สวนสาธารณะ for a public park, อุทยาน for larger protected areas like national parks or the shortened สวน in casual conversation when the context is clear. Note that the verb to park a vehicle is จอด, which is a different concept.

What does it mean word for word?

The word สวน (sǔuan) literally means garden or orchard.

Which one should you use?

สวนสาธารณะ is the specific term for a public park. In contrast, สวน can refer to any garden or orchard. For larger, more formal or protected areas like national parks or historical parks, use อุทยาน.

Related words

How do you pronounce it?

sǔuan-sǎa-taa-rá-ná (5 syllables)

Did you know?

  • While สวน means 'park' or 'garden', the same spelling and sound can also refer to the act of 'listening' if borrowed from Pali.

Examples in context

  • มีสวนหลังบ้านเรา
    There's a park behind our house.
    This sentence uses สวน to describe a garden behind a house.
    Tatoeba #10455757 by Somsak, translation #8380555 by CK
  • สวนสาธารณะนี้ใหญ่ขนาดไหน?
    How big is this park?
    This sentence uses สวนสาธารณะ to ask about the size of a public park.
    Tatoeba #8673115 by pastelite, translation #59326 by CK
  • อุทยานประวัติศาสตร์สุโขทัย
    Sukhothai Historical Park
    This sentence uses อุทยาน to refer to a historical park.
  • ฉันไปเดินเล่นที่สวนสาธารณะ
    I went for a walk in the park.
  • ฉันชอบนั่งอ่านหนังสือในสวนสาธารณะ
    I enjoy sitting and reading books in the park.
  • สวนสาธารณะสุขุมวิท
    Sukhumvit Park

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