เดิน
dəən/dɤːn˧/
The English phrase 'walk' is translated into Thai as เดิน (dəən).
The verb เดิน describes the physical act of moving on foot. Beyond the literal meaning, it is used idiomatically to mean that a machine or a system is 'operating' or 'running'. If you want to specify walking to a destination, you use the phrase เดินไป. To walk for leisure or to stroll, you use เดินเล่น.
Meaning: to move on the feet (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase for strolling, เดินเล่น, is formed by adding เล่น, meaning 'to play', after the verb เดิน.
How does it change in a sentence?
เดิน is an intransitive verb, meaning it does not take a direct object.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /dɤːn˧/ (dəən).
Did you know?
- Thai has a specific word for 'walking' that differs based on the social status of the person, such as using royal terms for the monarchy instead of เดิน.
- In Thai culture, walking through a doorway or passing in front of someone while they are sitting can be seen as impolite unless you slightly bow your head and shoulders.
- The Thai word เดิน is borrowed from Old Khmer. It shares a common root with the Modern Khmer word ដើរ and the Lao word ເດີນ.
Examples in context
- เดินช้า ๆWalk slowly.This example shows how to use เดิน with an adverb to mean 'walk slowly'.Tatoeba #8709474 by pastelite, translation #30117 by CK
- ฉันเดินไปโรงเรียนI walk to school.This example shows the use of เดิน to indicate walking to a destination.Tatoeba #8675844 by pastelite, translation #437011 by lukaszpp
- ฉันต้องเดินกลับบ้านI had to walk home.This example shows the use of เดิน to express having to walk somewhere.Tatoeba #8728848 by pastelite, translation #261666 by CK
- เดินไปยังโรงเรียนWalk to the school.
- เดินช้าหน่อยนะWalk slowly, please.
- เดินตามฉันWalk behind me.
- เราไปเดินเล่นที่สวนสาธารณะสิLet's go for a walk in the public park.
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Sources
- Wiktionary, “walk” translations and entries เดิน, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries เดิน, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
