สถานีรถไฟ
sathani rotfai
The Thai phrase for "train station" is สถานีรถไฟ (sathani rotfai).
สถานีรถไฟ refers to a place where trains stop to allow passengers to board or exit.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of สถานี (sathani), which means "station" and รถไฟ (rotfai), which means "train".
How does it change in a sentence?
In Thai, the noun สถานี (station) precedes the modifier รถไฟ (train).
How do you pronounce it?
sathani rotfai
Did you know?
- The word for train, รถไฟ (rotfai), literally translates to 'fire vehicle' because early steam locomotives emitted flames and smoke.
- The word สถานี (sathani) is a loanword from Sanskrit, which is common for official or governmental terms in the Thai language.
- While สถานี (sathani) is used for many types of stations, it is also the word used for a radio or television station in Thai.
Examples in context
- ไปสถานีรถไฟยังไงHow do I get to the train station?This sentence is useful for asking for directions to the สถานีรถไฟ.Tatoeba #13139687 by atitarev, translation #1655633 by gleki
- สถานีรถไฟเปิดกี่โมงsa-tha-ni rot-fai poet gi moWhat time does the train station open?
- เราเจอกันที่สถานีรถไฟนะrao joe kan thi sa-tha-ni rot-fai naLet's meet at the train station.
Example conversation
Teerapat and Nicha are planning a trip together.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatณิชา รอผมที่สถานีรถไฟนะNi-cha ror phom thi sa-tha-ni rot-fai naNicha, please wait for me at the train station.
- ณิชา Nichaได้ค่ะ แล้วเราจะไปถึงกี่โมงdai kha, laeo rao ja pai thueng gi moOkay, and what time will you arrive?
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatผมจะถึงที่สถานีรถไฟตอนสิบโมงphom ja thueng thi sa-tha-ni rot-fai ton sip mongI will arrive at the train station at ten o'clock.
- ณิชา Nichaตกลงค่ะ เจอกันนะคะtok long kha, joe kan na khaAlright, see you then.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
