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How to Say Love in Thai

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Last Updated: July 14, 2024 Fact Checked

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Use these phrases to express feelings of love to a Thai person.

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Look at love from the differences of view based on the person's sex.
- From a man: Phom (I - masculine) Rak (love) Khun (you). ^{[1]
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- From a woman: Chan (I - feminine) Rak Khun. ^{[2]
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You are beautiful: Khun su-ay (beautiful) mak (very). ^{[3]
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You are cute: Khun narak (cute) / Khun narak mak. ^{[4]
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I miss you: Phom/Chan Khit-Theung (miss) Khun. ^{[5]
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(Adding "Khrap" for a man, "Kha" for a woman, makes any statement very polite and pretty.) ^{[6]
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What is the meaning of law maak?

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Law maak means very handsome. Law, as in "law" with low tone, means handsome, always used for men. Maak, as in mark, means very.

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How do I say "I love you" to someone of the same gender in Thai?

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Phom/Chan (based on your gender) rak khun (love you). Example: Chan rak khun - I (woman) love you.

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Per the article, you would say "khun narak".

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If you bow your head a little you can indicate respect. ^{[7]
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Be aware of how you touch the person you love, feet are disrespectful and shouldn't be used to touch or indicate anything, and one shouldn't pat another's head with their hands.

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Chiratikan Sanguancheep

Native Thai Speaker and Translator

This article was co-authored by Chiratikan Sanguancheep . Chiratikan Sanguancheep is a native Thai speaker and translator based in Bangkok, Thailand. Chiratikan began freelance translating in 2011 and has experience translating a variety of documentation from English to Thai and vice versa, including educational materials, articles, songs, and more. She not only has high attention to detail and strong language skills but also has the needed cultural sensitivity to create accurate content. In addition to translation experience, Chiratikan has also worked as a Project Manager, Editor, Teaching Assistant, and Product Development Executive, with extensive experience in developing English courses, test prep material, and ESL textbooks. She has a Bachelor's Degree in English language and Comparative Literature, and a Master's of Arts in English (as an International Language). This article has been viewed 216,093 times.

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