ไส้กรอก
sâi-grɔ̀ɔk/saj˥˩.krɔːk̚˨˩/
The English word "sausage" is translated into Thai as ไส้กรอก (sâi-grɔ̀ɔk).
ไส้กรอก is a noun used to refer to the food made of minced meat packed into a tubular casing.
Meaning: a food made of minced meat packed into a tubular casing (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of ไส้, meaning intestine or gut and กรอก, meaning to stuff or fill.
How do you pronounce it?
The two-syllable word is romanized as sâi-grɔ̀ɔk.
Did you know?
- In Thailand, you will find ไส้กรอกอีสาน, a fermented sour sausage from the northeast that is typically grilled and eaten with raw cabbage and chilies.
- The word ไส้ also refers to the string or cord inside a traditional Thai kite and the wick of a candle.
- In many Thai street food contexts, you might see ไส้กรอกแดง, which refers to bright red, highly processed sausages that are a nostalgic childhood staple.
Examples in context
- คุณเคยเห็นวิธีทำไส้กรอกไหม?Have you ever seen sausage being made?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has ever seen the process of making ไส้กรอก.Tatoeba #4293657 by Spanger, translation #4285675 by CK
- มีไส้กรอกมากมายให้เลือกThere are many sausages to choose from
- ฉันชอบกินไส้กรอกตอนเช้าchan chop kin sai krok ton chaoI like to eat sausage in the morning.
- มีไส้กรอกเหลืออยู่ในตู้เย็นไหม?mi sai krok luea yu nai tu yen mai?Is there any sausage left in the refrigerator?
Example conversation
A couple is deciding what to eat for breakfast.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitเช้านี้เรากินอะไรกันดี?chao ni rao kin arai kan di?What should we eat this morning?
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanไส้กรอกกับไข่ดาวไหมคะ?sai krok kap khai dao mai kha?How about sausage and fried eggs?
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitเป็นความคิดที่ดีครับpen khwam khit thi di khrapThat is a good idea.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanงั้นเดี๋ยวฉันไปเตรียมให้ค่ะngan diao chan pai triam hai khaThen I will go prepare them for you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sausage” translations and entries ไส้กรอก, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
