How to Say “School” in Thai

โรงเรียน
roong-riian/roːŋ˧.ria̯n˧/
The Thai word for school is โรงเรียน (roong-riian).
The term โรงเรียน is used for all levels of formal schooling, from primary school through high school.
Meaning: an institution dedicated to teaching and learning (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The word is a compound of โรง (roong), meaning a building or hall and เรียน (riian), meaning to study or learn.

How do you pronounce it?

roong-riian

Did you know?

  • The word โรง (roong) is used in many other compound words for specific types of halls, such as โรงภาพยนตร์ for a cinema or โรงพยาบาล for a hospital.
  • Many Thai schools have a 'color' identity associated with the โรงเรียน, and students might refer to their school by its color in casual conversation.
  • The word เรียน (riian) is also used in the phrase เรียนเชิญ (riian-choen) to politely invite someone, elevating the invitation to a formal level.

Examples in context

  • ไปโรงเรียน
    Go to school.
    This sentence is useful for expressing the action of going to โรงเรียน.
    Tatoeba #7878980 by pastelite, translation #21504 by CK
  • คุณไปโรงเรียนไหน
    What school do you go to?
    This sentence is useful for asking which โรงเรียน someone attends.
    Tatoeba #7784387 by pastelite, translation #38113 by CK
  • ฉันไม่ไปโรงเรียน
    I don't go to school.
    This sentence is useful for expressing the negation of going to โรงเรียน.
    Tatoeba #7879011 by pastelite, translation #1578584 by CM
  • 26 more sentences on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Sirin and Teerapat are talking about their children's education.

  1. สิรินทร์ Sirin

    โรงเรียนของลูกคุณอยู่ที่ไหนคะ
    rong-rian khong luk khun yu thi nai kha
    Where is your child's school?
  2. ธีรภัทร Theeraphat

    โรงเรียนอยู่ใกล้กับบ้านครับ
    rong-rian yu klai kap ban khrap
    The school is near the house.
  3. สิรินทร์ Sirin

    โรงเรียนนั้นดังมากเลยนะคะ
    rong-rian nan dang mak loei na kha
    That school is very famous.
  4. ธีรภัทร Theeraphat

    ใช่ครับ ลูกผมชอบโรงเรียนนี้มาก
    chai khrap luk phom chop rong-rian ni mak
    Yes, my child likes this school very much.

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