ตั๋ว
dtǔua/tua̯˩˩˦/
In Thai, the English word "ticket" can be translated as ตั๋ว (dtǔua) or บัตร.
Meaning: admission to entertainment (noun)
Ways to say it
| Thai | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| ตั๋ว | dtǔua | /tua̯˩˩˦/ |
| บัตร | bàt | /bat̚˨˩/ |
Both words are used to refer to admission or a document granting access to an event or service, though they are used in different contexts. For example, you can say ตั๋วเครื่องบิน to refer to a plane ticket.
Which one should you use?
ตั๋ว is typically used for tickets related to transportation, such as for buses or trains or for specific event entries. In contrast, บัตร is often used for more formal admission, such as concert tickets and also applies to cards like credit cards or membership cards. To specify an admission ticket for shows or sightseeing, the phrase บัตรเข้าชม is commonly used.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization for ตั๋ว is dtǔua.
Did you know?
- If you are talking about a 'ticket' in the sense of a traffic fine, Thais do not use ตั๋ว or บัตร but instead use a word meaning 'fine'.
- The word ตั๋ว (dtǔua) is actually a linguistic traveler from the Teochew dialect of Chinese, originally meaning a slip or a bill.
- While ตั๋ว is used for transport, the word บัตร is preferred for high-status admissions like gala dinners or royal events.
Examples in context
- นี่ไม่ใช่ตั๋วของฉันThis is not my ticket.This sentence is useful for clarifying ownership of a ตั๋ว.Tatoeba #8675726 by pastelite, translation #2661904 by WestofEden
- ฉันยกเลือกตั๋วนี้ได้หรือไม่?Can I cancel this ticket?This sentence is useful for asking about canceling a ตั๋ว.Tatoeba #8669398 by pastelite, translation #58172 by CK
- ฉันบอกให้พวกเขาส่งตั๋วอีกใบมาให้I told them to send me another ticket.This sentence is useful for requesting another ตั๋ว.Tatoeba #4287154 by Spanger, translation #1313 by Zifre
- ฉันต้องการซื้อตั๋วรถไฟI want to buy train tickets.
- ฉันจองตั๋วคอนเสิร์ตออนไลน์I booked concert tickets online.
- วันนี้ฉันจะซื้อบัตรหนังToday, I'm going to buy movie tickets.
- เรามีบัตรเข้างานแสดงWe have tickets for the exhibition.
Example conversation
At a cinema counter.
- วิทวัส Witthawatตั๋วหนังสองใบครับtua nang song bai khrapTwo movie tickets, please.
- ณิชา Nichaได้ค่ะ ตั๋วของคุณอยู่ตรงนี้ค่ะdai kha. tua khong khun yu trong ni khaSure. Here are your tickets.
- วิทวัส Witthawatขอบคุณครับkhop khun khrapThank you.
- ณิชา Nichaขอให้สนุกกับการชมภาพยนตร์นะคะkho hai sanuk kap kan chom phapphayon na khaEnjoy the movie.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ticket” translations and entries ตั๋ว, บัตร, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ตั๋ว, บัตร, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
