จำ
jam/t͡ɕam˧/
The Thai word for 'remember' is จำ (jam).
จำ is used to bring a piece of information or a memory back into one's mind. It can also mean 'to memorize', as in the act of committing something to memory.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the ability to recall something, or 'to be able to remember', the verb จำ is often paired with the auxiliary verb ได้ to form the structure จำ…ได้.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is romanized as jam and pronounced /tɕam˧/.
Did you know?
- You can use the root จำ to talk about 'pawning' an item by using the word จำนำ, which literally relates to 'holding' or 'keeping' something in place.
- The word จำ can be extended to form the word ประจำ, which describes something that is 'regular' or 'permanent', such as a 'regular' customer.
- The word จำ is not originally Thai, but was borrowed from the Old Khmer language.
Examples in context
- คุณจำได้ไหม?Do you remember?This sentence is useful for asking if someone can remember.Tatoeba #7878659 by pastelite, translation #21678 by CK
- ผมจำแผนที่นี้ได้I remember this map.This sentence is useful for stating that you can remember a specific map.Tatoeba #10189851 by Somsak, translation #3822877 by CK
- คุณจำร้านนั้นได้ไหมDo you remember that store?This sentence is useful for asking if someone remembers a specific store.Tatoeba #10486688 by Somsak, translation #1580108 by fanty
- จำไม่ได้Cannot remember / forgot
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about an old school teacher.
- วิทวัส Witthawatคุณจำครูคนนั้นได้ไหม?khun cham khru khon nan dai mai?Do you remember that teacher?
- ณิชา Nichaจำได้สิคะ เขาน่ารักมากcham dai si kha, khao na rak makI remember her, she was very lovely.
- วิทวัส Witthawatผมจำชื่อเขาไม่ได้เลยphom cham chue khao mai dai loeiI can't remember her name at all.
- ณิชา Nichaเดี๋ยวฉันช่วยนึกนะคะdiao chan chuai nuek na khaI will help you think about it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry จำ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries จำ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
