เสียใจ
sǐia-jai/sia̯˩˩˦.t͡ɕaj˧/
The English verb 'regret' can be translated into Thai as เสียใจ (sǐia-jai) or เสียดาย.
Meaning: feel sorry about some past thing (verb)
Ways to say it
| Thai | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| เสียใจ | sǐia-jai | /sia̯˩˩˦.t͡ɕaj˧/ |
| เสียดาย | sǐia-daai | /sia̯˩˩˦.daːj˧/ |
เสียใจ is used to express feeling sorry about a past event, often involving emotional sadness or remorse. If you want to say 'regret that [clause]', use the pattern เสียใจที่ followed by the clause.
What does it mean word for word?
The word เสียใจ is composed of เสีย, meaning to be broken or spoiled and ใจ, meaning heart or mind.
Which one should you use?
There is a distinction between the two forms based on the type of regret. Use เสียใจ when the regret is tied to emotional sadness or remorse over an action or event. In contrast, use เสียดาย (sǐia-daai) when you regret a missed opportunity or feel that something is a waste.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is sǐia-jai.
Did you know?
- In Thai, เสียใจ is the standard phrase used to offer condolences at a funeral, functioning similarly to saying 'I am sorry for your loss'.
- Because ใจ means 'heart', Thai uses this word to build dozens of emotional states, effectively treating the heart as the primary organ for all psychological feelings.
- While เสียใจ describes emotional regret, the word เสียดาย is often used as a standalone exclamation meaning 'What a shame!' or 'Too bad!' when seeing something wasted.
Examples in context
- อย่าทำอะไรที่เราจะเสียใจLet's not do anything we'll regret.This sentence is useful for advising against actions that lead to future regret using เสียใจ.Tatoeba #10220351 by Somsak, translation #8043687 by CK
- คุณเสียใจไหมที่ทำอย่างนั้นDo you regret having done that?This sentence is useful for asking if someone feels regret using เสียใจ.Tatoeba #10624653 by Somsak, translation #6259559 by CK
- ฉันเสียใจที่ได้ทานหอยนางรมนั่นI regret eating those oysters.This sentence is useful for expressing regret over a specific action using เสียใจ.Tatoeba #8669097 by pastelite, translation #50575 by CK
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a past mistake.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinฉันยังรู้สึกเสียใจกับเรื่องวันนั้นอยู่เลยchan yang ru-suek sia-chai kap rueang wan nan yu loeiI still feel regret about what happened that day.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitมันผ่านไปนานแล้ว อย่าคิดมากเลยนะman phan pai nan laeo ya khit mak loei naIt's been a long time, don't think too much about it.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinแต่ฉันเสียใจที่ไม่ได้ขอโทษเธอตอนนั้นtae chan sia-chai thi mai dai kho-thot thoe ton nanBut I regret that I didn't apologize to you then.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitฉันยกโทษให้เธอตั้งนานแล้วล่ะchan yok thot hai thoe tang nan laeo laI forgave you a long time ago.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “regret” translations and entries เสียใจ, เสียดาย, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
