ความไว้วางใจ
khwam wai wang chai
The English word 'trust' can be translated into Thai in several ways depending on whether you are using it as a noun or a verb. The default form is ความไว้วางใจ (khwam wai wang chai).
ความไว้วางใจ is a noun meaning 'trust' or 'confidence'. If you wish to use 'trust' as a verb, you should use the shorter forms ไว้ใจ or ไว้วางใจ without the prefix.
Meaning: to be confident (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The noun ความไว้วางใจ is formed by the prefix ความ (khwam), which turns verbs or adjectives into abstract nouns, followed by ไว้วางใจ (wai wang chai), which means to rely on or trust.
How does it change in a sentence?
The specific form ความไว้วางใจ is actually a noun meaning 'trust' or 'confidence'.
How do you pronounce it?
khwam wai wang chai
Did you know?
- In the phrase ไว้วางใจ, the word วาง (wang) means 'to place' or 'to lay down'. To trust someone is figuratively to 'place your heart' upon them.
- The verb 'to trust' contains the word ใจ (chai), which literally means 'heart'. In Thai, many concepts regarding emotions or mental states are rooted in the heart rather than the brain.
- The word วางใจ (wang chai) is a shorter, more casual version of the phrase that means 'to feel at ease' or 'to stop worrying' about something because you trust it.
Examples in context
- เขาเชื่อมั่นในความสามารถของทีมงานHe trusts in the abilities of the team
- ผมเชื่อใจเพื่อนของผมI trust my friend
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a new project lead.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritผมอยากให้คุณดูแลโปรเจกต์นี้แทนผมphom yak hai khun du la pro chek ni thaen phomI want you to take care of this project for me.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanขอบคุณที่ให้ความไว้วางใจในตัวฉันค่ะkhop khun thi hai khwam wai wang chai nai tua chan khaThank you for putting your trust in me.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritผมเชื่อว่าคุณทำได้แน่นอนphom chuea wa khun tham dai nae nonI believe that you can certainly do it.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanฉันจะทำให้ดีที่สุดค่ะchan cha tham hai di thi sut khaI will do my best.
