หยุด
yùt/jut̚˨˩/
To say "stop" in Thai, use หยุด (yùt).
The word หยุด means to not continue, similar to cease or desist. It can be used as an intransitive verb, meaning to stop or cease an action or as a transitive verb, meaning to stop something or someone.
Meaning: not to continue (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
To add a sense of urgency or to express frustration, you can use the colloquial pattern หยุด…เสียที, which functions like saying "stop… once and for all" or "stop it already" in English.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is yùt.
Did you know?
- While หยุด means to stop, Thai speakers often use the word พอ ('enough') to tell someone to stop doing something, as it is often softer and more common in social settings.
- Thai has a specific word for 'stopping' that refers specifically to a holiday or a break from work, which is also หยุด.
- The word หยุด shares a common ancestor with the word for 'stop' in Lao, making it almost identical to its neighbor's version.
Examples in context
- หยุดรถStop the car.This sentence shows how to use หยุด with a vehicle.Tatoeba #8681580 by pastelite, translation #1860591 by CK
- หยุดทอมStop Tom.This sentence demonstrates using หยุด to stop a person.Tatoeba #7784330 by pastelite, translation #2203866 by CK
- หยุดบ่นStop grumbling.This sentence shows how to use หยุด to command someone to stop an action like grumbling.Tatoeba #7878739 by pastelite, translation #18356 by CK
- กรุณาหยุดรถPlease stop the car.
- หยุดสิ ไม่ต้องวิ่งเร็วเกินไปStop, no need to run too fast.
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Example conversation
At a construction site near a house.
- วิทวัส Witthawatช่วยหยุดทำงานตรงนี้หน่อยได้ไหมครับchuai yut tham ngan trong ni noi dai mai khrapCould you please stop working right here?
- ณิชา Nichaต้องหยุดเพราะอะไรคะtong yut phro arai khaWhy do we have to stop?
- วิทวัส Witthawatเพราะมีเสียงดังเกินไปครับphro mi siang dang koen pai khrapBecause the noise is too loud.
- ณิชา Nichaเข้าใจแล้วค่ะ เดี๋ยวจะหยุดเดี๋ยวนี้เลยkao chai laeo kha diao cha yut diao ni loeiI understand, I will stop right now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry หยุด, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries หยุด, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
