สาวสวย
sao suai
The English phrase "pretty girl" can be translated into Thai as สาวสวย (sao suai).
The phrase is used to describe a young woman who is physically attractive.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of สาว (sao) meaning "young woman" and สวย (suai) meaning "beautiful".
Which one should you use?
While สาวสวย specifically refers to a young woman, if you are describing a pretty child or a young girl, you would use เด็กสวย.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Thai, the adjective สวย follows the noun สาว to describe it.
How do you pronounce it?
sao suai
Did you know?
- The word สาว (sao) doesn't just mean 'young woman', but can also refer to the act of pulling or drawing something, like a thread or a rope.
- While สาวสวย is a standard description, the term นางฟ้า (nang fa), meaning 'angel', is frequently used as a high-level compliment for a girl who is exceptionally beautiful.
- In some contexts, using สวย (suai) to describe a man can be a way of saying he is 'pretty' or 'feminine', often used in the LGBTQ+ community as a term of endearment or identity.
Examples in context
- เธอเป็นสาวสวยมากthoe pen sao suay makShe is a very pretty girl.
- ผมชอบสาวสวยphom chop sao suayI like pretty girls.
- เขาเห็นสาวสวยเดินผ่านไปkhao hen sao suay doen phan paiHe saw a pretty girl walk by.
Example conversation
Thanakrit and Kanokwan are walking in a park.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritดูสาวสวยคนนั้นสิdu sao suai khon nan siLook at that pretty girl.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanคนที่ใส่ชุดสีฟ้าเหรอkhon thi sai chut si fa roThe one wearing the blue dress?
- ธนกฤต Thanakritใช่ครับ เธอสวยจริงๆchai khrap thoe suai ching chingYes, she is truly beautiful.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanฉันเห็นด้วยกับคุณchan hen duai kap khunI agree with you.
