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Expensive in Thai 🇹🇭


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expensive แพง
How to say “expensive” in Thai? “แพง”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “แพง” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on expensive in Thai like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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แพง info.

Tips to remember the word:
• Associate "แพง (phaeng)" with the English word “pricey” by picturing something that “pangs” your wallet—a sudden, sharp pull on your money.
• Notice the similarity in sound between “phaeng” and “bang,” suggesting the impact of a steep price.

Explanations:
• แพง means “expensive” and is used to describe items, services, or things that cost a lot.
• It is an adjective that conveys high cost in comparison to what is considered normal or expected.

Other words that mean the same thing:
• ราคาสูง (raakhaa suung) – literally “high price”
• ค่ำ (khân) – sometimes used in contexts where price is considered steep (less common in everyday speech)

Alternate meanings (including slang):
• In casual conversation, แพง might be used humorously to complain about something that costs more than expected.
• It can also be used figuratively to describe something of high quality or high status, though this usage is less formal.

Examples of sentences:
1. ร้านนี้ขายอาหารแพงมาก
Romanized: raan nii khai aa-haan phaeng maak
Translation: This restaurant sells very expensive food.

2. โทรศัพท์เครื่องนี้ราคาแพงเกินไปสำหรับฉัน
Romanized: thorasap kheuuang nii raakhaa phaeng koen bpai samrap chan
Translation: This phone is too expensive for me.

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