หน้าต่าง
nâa-dtàang/naː˥˩.taːŋ˨˩/
The English word 'window' is translated into Thai as หน้าต่าง (nâa-dtàang). Wiktionary also lists วินโดว์.
Meaning: opening for light and air (noun)
Ways to say it
| Thai | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| หน้าต่าง | nâa-dtàang | /naː˥˩.taːŋ˨˩/ |
| วินโดว์ |
The word หน้าต่าง refers to an opening for light and air. To express common actions, you can use the verb เปิด (to open) with หน้าต่าง to say 'open the window' or the verb ปิด (to close) to say 'close the window'.
Which one should you use?
วินโดว์ is a loanword used specifically when referring to the Microsoft Windows operating system.
How do you pronounce it?
nâa-dtàang
Did you know?
- Thai grammar does not require a plural marker for หน้าต่าง. To specify multiple windows, a speaker must add a classifier like บาน (bâan), which is specifically used for flat, swinging objects like doors and windows.
- In formal or royal Thai language, specific terms are used for windows in palaces that differ from the common หน้าต่าง used in everyday speech.
- In Thai, the word for 'window' หน้าต่าง shares its first component หน้า with the word for 'page' of a book, which is หน้า.
Examples in context
- เปิดหน้าต่างOpen the window.This sentence shows how to use the phrase to say 'open the window'.Tatoeba #8681590 by pastelite, translation #274210 by CK
- ทอมเปิดหน้าต่างTom opened a window.Tatoeba #8720340 by pastelite, translation #1164347 by CK
- ฉันเปิดหน้าต่างได้ไหม?Can I open the window?This sentence is useful for asking permission to open the window.Tatoeba #8681584 by pastelite, translation #274195 by CK
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A man and a woman are sitting in a living room.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanหน้าต่างบานนี้สะอาดมากna tang ban ni sa-at makThis window is very clean.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatใช่ครับ ผมเพิ่งเช็ดหน้าต่างไปchai khrap phom pherng chet na tang paiYes, I just wiped the window.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanลมพัดผ่านหน้าต่างเข้ามาเย็นดีนะlom phat phan na tang khao ma yen di naThe breeze coming through the window is nice and cool.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatเราเปิดหน้าต่างทิ้งไว้แบบนี้เถอะrao poet na tang thing wai baep ni thoeLet's leave the window open like this.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “window” translations and entries หน้าต่าง, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
