สั้น
sân/san˥˩/
The Thai word for short is สั้น (sân).
สั้น is an adjective used to describe things that are brief, abrupt, pointed or petulant.
Meaning: abrupt, brief, pointed, petulant (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced sân.
Did you know?
- The concept of 'short' in the sense of 'lacking' or 'short of money' is expressed using ขาด, which literally means 'broken' or 'torn'.
- While สั้น describes length or duration, if you want to describe a person's height, you must use the word เตี้ย instead.
- The Thai word for a 'short-cut' does not use สั้น, but instead uses ทางลัด, where ลัด means 'to bypass' or 'to cut across'.
Examples in context
- ฉันสั้นเกินไปI am too short.This sentence demonstrates the use of สั้น to describe oneself.Tatoeba #8728839 by pastelite, translation #436445 by lukaszpp
- ขาสั้นนิดหน่อยA little short legs
- คำตอบของเขาดูสั้นและห้วนมากkham top khong khao du san lae huan makHis answer seemed very short and abrupt.
- บทความนี้เขียนสั้นเกินไปbot khwam ni khian san koen paiThis article is written too briefly.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a feedback report.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatทำไมคำวิจารณ์ของเขาสั้นแบบนี้tham mai kham wi kran khong khao san baep niWhy is his criticism so short?
- พิมล Pimonเขาอาจจะกำลังรีบอยู่ค่ะkhao at cha kam lang rip yu khaHe might be in a hurry.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatแต่มันดูไม่ค่อยสุภาพเลยtae man du mai khoi su phap loeiBut it seems quite impolite.
- พิมล Pimonดิฉันจะลองถามเขาอีกทีค่ะdi chan cha long tham khao ik thi khaI will try to ask him again.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry สั้น, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
