The word kít, or "think," is used oftentimes in the Thai language. Those learning to speak Thai sometimes find the words and phrases containing kít to be humorous, because the word helps to personify everyday objects. For example, the word "calculator." Along with the word jai (heart), kít is also often used in combination with other words to form new words expressing feeling. This month, we will look at words and phrases that use the word kít.
The word kít, or "think," is used oftentimes in the Thai language. Those learning to speak Thai sometimes find the words and phrases containing kít to be humorous, because the word helps to personify everyday objects. For example, the word "calculator." Along with the word jai (heart), kít is also often used in combination with other words to form new words expressing feeling. This month, we will look at words and phrases that use the word kít.




1. What do you think?

คุณ คิดว่า ยังไง

KOON KÍT WÂA YANG NGAI


2. I think that _____

ผม / ดิฉัน คิดว่า _______

PŎM / DÌ-CHĂN KÍT WÂA _______


3. What are you thinking about?

คุณ คิด อะไร อยู่

KOON KÍT À-RAI YÒO


4. Idea, thought

ความคิด

KWAAM KÍT


5. To miss

คิดถึง

KÍT TĚUNG


6. Unexpected

คิดไม่ถึง

KÍT MÂI TĚUNG


7. Think about it

คิดดู

KÍT DOO


8. Think carefully

คิดดู ให้ดี

KÍT DOO HÂI DEE


9. To think too much

คิดมาก

KÍT MÂAK


10. To have no idea, to be clueless

คิดไม่ออก

KÍT MÂI ÒK


11. I have an idea! / I know!

คิดออก แล้ว

KÍT ÒK LÁEW


12. May I get the bill/ check please?

คิดเงิน ด้วย ครับ / ค่ะ

KÍT NGERN DÛAY KRÁP / KÂ


13. To calculate

คิดเลข

KÍT LÊK


14. Calculator

เครื่องคิดเลข

KRÊUANG KÍT LÊK


15. To contemplate suicide

คิดสั้น

KÍT SÂN


16. To think too deeply, to think naughty thoughts

คิดลึก

KÍT LÉUK


17. To have a wrong idea about something

คิดผิด

KÍT PÌT


18. To imagine, to dream

คิดฝัน

KÍT FĂN


19. Creative

มีความคิดสร้างสรรค์

MEE KWAM- KÍT SÂNG-SĂN