สเต๊ก
sà-dték/sa˨˩.tek̚˦˥/
The English word "steak" is สเต๊ก (sà-dték) in Thai.
สเต๊ก refers to a slice of beef. You can make the phrase more specific to beef steak by using สเต็กเนื้อ.
Meaning: slice of beef (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
สเต๊ก (sà-dték) has two syllables. The pronunciation is /sa˨˩.tek̚˦˥/.
Did you know?
- While สเต๊ก refers to the Western style of cooking, Thais often eat 'steak' served with a side of spicy น้ำจิ้มแจ่ว instead of gravy or peppercorn sauce.
- If you order สเต๊ก in a local Thai market, the vendor might look confused because they typically serve meat in chopped or stir-fried forms rather than large slices.
- The word สเต๊ก is so integrated into modern Thai that it is often used in advertising for high-end dining, making it a marker of social status or 'Westernized' lifestyle.
Examples in context
- วันนี้อยากกินสเต๊ก ไปร้านไหนดี (Wan ni yak gin steak, pai ran nai dee?)Today, I feel like eating steak. Where is a good place to go?
- ฉันอยากกินสเต๊กเนื้อ.chan yak kin sa-tek nuea.I want to eat beef steak.
- สเต๊กจานนี้อร่อยมาก.sa-tek chan ni a-roi mak.This steak dish is very delicious.
- คุณจะสั่งสเต๊กอะไรดีครับ?khun cha sang sa-tek a-rai di khrap?What steak would you like to order?
Example conversation
Thanakrit and Sirin are looking at a restaurant menu.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritสิรินทร์อยากทานอะไรดีครับSirin yak than arai di krapWhat would you like to eat, Sirin?
- สิรินทร์ Sirinฉันอยากสั่งสเต๊กค่ะchan yak sang sa-tek khaI want to order steak.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritผมก็จะสั่งสเต๊กเหมือนกันphom ko cha sang sa-tek muean kanI will order steak too.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinงั้นเราสั่งเลยนะคะngan rao sang loei na khaThen let's order now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “steak” translations and entries สเต๊ก, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
