ตัวอย่าง
dtuua-yàang/tua̯˧.jaːŋ˨˩/
The English phrase sample is translated into Thai as ตัวอย่าง (dtuua-yàang).
ตัวอย่าง is used to refer to both a physical sample, such as a product sample and an abstract example, such as an example found in a textbook.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of ตัว (body/form) and อย่าง (kind/type/manner).
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as dtuua-yàang. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- In Thai, if you want to ask for a 'free sample' at a market, you might use the word ชิม (chim), which specifically means 'to taste'. This is used even if the sample is a small piece of food provided for free.
- In Thai, the word ตัว (dtuua) is also used as a classifier for many animals and certain objects like clothes or towers.
- The word อย่าง (yàang) is frequently used as a suffix to create adverbs in Thai, similar to how English uses '-ly'.
Examples in context
- ผมต้องการดูตัวอย่างสินค้าI would like to see a sample of the product.
- ขอดูตัวอย่างหน่อยได้ไหมคะkho du tua-yang noi dai mai khaCan I see a sample, please?
- นี่คือตัวอย่างของสินค้าใหม่ni khue tua-yang khong sin-kha maiThis is a sample of the new product.
- กรุณาเขียนตัวอย่างประโยคมาให้ดูด้วยka-ru-na khian tua-yang pra-yok ma hai du duayPlease write an example sentence for me to see.
Example conversation
Thanakrit is asking Nicha for a fabric sample at a shop.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritณิชา มีตัวอย่างผ้าสีอื่นไหมครับNicha mi tua-yang pha si uen mai khrapNicha, do you have samples of other colors?
- ณิชา Nichaมีค่ะ รอสักครู่นะคะmi kha ro sak khru na khaYes, I do. Please wait a moment.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritขอบคุณมากครับkhop khun mak khrapThank you very much.
- ณิชา Nichaนี่ค่ะ ตัวอย่างสีน้ำเงินและสีเทาni kha tua-yang si nam-ngoen lae si thaoHere they are, the blue and grey samples.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ตัวอย่าง, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
