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
- ไปโรงเรียนGo to school.This sentence is useful for expressing the action of going to โรงเรียน.Tatoeba #7878980 by pastelite, translation #21504 by CK
- คุณไปโรงเรียนไหนWhat school do you go to?This sentence is useful for asking which โรงเรียน someone attends.Tatoeba #7784387 by pastelite, translation #38113 by CK
- ฉันไม่ไปโรงเรียนI 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
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Example conversation
Sirin and Teerapat are talking about their children's education.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinโรงเรียนของลูกคุณอยู่ที่ไหนคะrong-rian khong luk khun yu thi nai khaWhere is your child's school?
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatโรงเรียนอยู่ใกล้กับบ้านครับrong-rian yu klai kap ban khrapThe school is near the house.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinโรงเรียนนั้นดังมากเลยนะคะrong-rian nan dang mak loei na khaThat school is very famous.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatใช่ครับ ลูกผมชอบโรงเรียนนี้มากchai khrap luk phom chop rong-rian ni makYes, my child likes this school very much.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “school” translations and entries โรงเรียน, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.