The Thai Letter ซ and Its Usage for Beginners
Today, we will explore the Thai consonant ซ, which is equated with the "s" sound in English, as in the word "sun." The letter ซ is named "สอ ซอ" in Thai and emanates a sound somewhere between an English "s" and "z," almost always veering towards a soft "s" sound. It is important to note that, unlike English, Thai syllables are pronounced with equal stress, so the pitch of your voice must remain consistent across the syllable.
Now, let's introduce three common Thai words that contain the consonant ซ:
- ทำซ้ำ (tam sâam) - to repeat or do again
- ซื้อ (súe) - to buy
- ด้านซ้าย (dâan sáai) - left side
In order to help you understand how these words are used in everyday Thai, let's see them in simple sentences:
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ฉันต้องทำซ้ำเพราะไม่ถูกต้องครั้งแรก (Chăn dtông tam sâam práw mâi tòok tong kráng râek.) I have to repeat it because it wasn’t correct the first time.
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เธอจะไปซื้อของที่ตลาด (Ter jà bpai súe kŏng têe talàd.) She will go to buy things at the market.