ขาย
kǎai/kʰaːj˩˩˦/
To sell in Thai is ขาย (kǎai).
The verb ขาย means to agree to transfer goods or provide services for payment. You can use the expression ขายดี to describe products or services that are selling successfully. If you want to specify that a sale is permanent or involves selling something outright without the possibility of return, use the phrase ขายขาด.
Meaning: to agree to transfer goods or provide services for payment (verb)
Which one should you use?
While ขาย is the standard way to say sell, the word ซื้อ (sʉ́ʉ) is the antonym, meaning 'to buy'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express that you are selling something to a specific person, use the construction ขายให้ followed by the recipient.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is kǎai. The IPA is /kʰaːj˩˩˦/.
Did you know?
- The word ขาย can be used in the slang phrase ขายหน้า, which literally means 'to sell one's face' but actually means 'to be embarrassed'.
- In Thai markets, the act of selling is often intertwined with 'haggling', where the starting price is an invitation for a negotiation rather than a fixed cost.
- The word ขาย is phonetically distinct from ข่าย (net) and ข้าย (servant) despite the similar spelling, as Thai tones completely change the meaning.
Examples in context
- ฉันขายร่มI sell umbrellas.This sentence is useful for practicing the verb ขาย.Tatoeba #8669387 by pastelite, translation #4609565 by CK
- ทอมตัดสินใจขายรถของเขาTom has decided to sell his car.This sentence shows how to use ขาย to describe a decision to sell an object.Tatoeba #10202285 by Somsak, translation #4700711 by CK
- เราพยายามที่จะขายที่ดินของเราWe've been trying to sell our land.This sentence demonstrates the use of ขาย in the context of attempting to sell land.Tatoeba #10239082 by Somsak, translation #10089519 by CK
- ผมอยากขายภาพวาดที่สวยงามนี้ (phŏm yàak kăai phaap-wâat thîi suay-ngam níi)I want to sell this beautiful painting
- ฉันขายเครื่องประดับทำด้วยมือ (chán kăai krêuang-bprà-dàp tam-duay-meu)I sell handmade jewelry
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about an old camera.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitพิมลจะขายกล้องตัวนี้ไหมครับPhimon cha khai klong tua ni mai khrapPimon, are you going to sell this camera?
- พิมล Pimonใช่ค่ะ ฉันอยากจะขายมันchai kha chan yak cha khai manYes, I want to sell it.
- ชลสิทธิ์ Cholasitคุณจะขายราคาเท่าไหร่khun cha khai racha thao raiHow much will you sell it for?
- พิมล Pimonสองพันบาทค่ะ ชลสิทธิ์สนใจไหมsong phan bat kha Chonsit son chai maiTwo thousand baht. Are you interested, Chonsit?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sell” translations and entries ขาย, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
