How to Say “Strength” in Thai

ความแข็งแรง
The English word strength can be translated into Thai using several terms depending on the context. The default form is ความแข็งแรง. Wiktionary also lists แรง (rɛɛng) and กำลัง (gam-lang).
Meaning: quality of being strong (noun)

Ways to say it

“strength” in Thai
Thai Romanization (Wiktionary) IPA
ความแข็งแรง
แรง rɛɛng /rɛːŋ˧/
กำลัง gam-lang /kam˧.laŋ˧/

Thai uses different words for strength based on whether you are talking about an abstract quality, physical power or a specific force. กำลัง is used when referring to strength in terms of power, might or energy. แรง refers to the application of force or the intensity of a physical action. ความแข็งแรง describes the general state or quality of being strong.

What does it mean word for word?

ความแข็งแรง is an abstract noun formed by adding the prefix ความ to the adjective แข็งแรง, which means strong. This prefix turns adjectives into nouns describing a quality.

Which one should you use?

กำลัง (gam-lang) typically refers to physical power, force or energy.

Did you know?

  • The word กำลัง also serves as a grammar marker to show that an action is currently happening, similar to the English 'ing' ending.

Examples in context

  • แม้ว่าคุณไม่สามารถเทียบพละกำลังคนกับเสือได้ แต่กระนั้นเสือก็เป็นแค่เดรัจฉาน
    You cannot compare the strength of a man to that of a tiger, but nevertheless, the tiger is still the inferior creature.
    This sentence uses กำลัง to compare the strength of a man to that of a tiger.
    Tatoeba #810152 by whirlwind, translation #810151 by FeuDRenais2
  • เศรษฐกิจของประเทศต้องมีความแข็งแรง
    The country's economy must have strength.
  • เขาออกกำลังกายเพื่อสร้างความแข็งแรง
    khao ok kam-lang gai phuea sang khwam khaeng-raeng
    He exercises to build strength.
  • ความแข็งแรงของกล้ามเนื้อเป็นสิ่งสำคัญ
    khwam khaeng-raeng khong klam-nuea pen sing sam-khan
    Muscle strength is important.

Example conversation

A man and a woman are discussing a fitness plan at the gym.

  1. พิมล Pimon

    คุณอยากเน้นเรื่องความแข็งแรงหรือลดน้ำหนักคะ?
    khun yak nen rueang khwam khaeng-raeng rue lod nam-nak kha?
    Do you want to focus on strength or weight loss?
  2. ธนกฤต Thanakrit

    ผมอยากเพิ่มความแข็งแรงของร่างกายครับ
    phom yak phoem khwam khaeng-raeng khong rang-kay khrap
    I want to increase my body strength.
  3. พิมล Pimon

    ถ้าอย่างนั้นต้องยกน้ำหนักสม่ำเสมอค่ะ
    tha yang nan tong yok nam-nak sa-mam-sae kha
    In that case, you must lift weights regularly.
  4. ธนกฤต Thanakrit

    ขอบคุณครับ ผมจะพยายามครับ
    khop khun khrap phom cha pha-ya-yam khrap
    Thank you, I will try.

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