ดี
diiMeanings
1AdjectiveA1
good; of good quality
of high quality, satisfactory, favorable.
Examples
รีบrîipรีบrîip1[to] hurry; rush2in a hurry; pressed for time3hastily; quickly (due to urgency)นอนnɔɔnนอนnɔɔn1[to] sleep2[to] lie down; recline3reclining; lying downแต่dtɛ̀ɛแต่dtɛ̀ɛ1but; however (contrast)2only; just (restriction)3from; since (starting point)หัวค่ำhǔua-kâmหัวค่ำhǔua-kâm1early evening2in the early evening3early-eveningจะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3will; would (in conditional results)ดีกว่าdii-gwàaดีกว่าdii-gwàa1better; preferable (comparative of 'ดี')2had better; would rather (suggestion/decision)
It would be better to go to bed early.
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If it rains heavily, it would be good to carry a raincoat.
Before deciding, checking information from multiple sources would be good.
This book is of good quality.
The food at this place tastes good.
The weather is good lately; it’s suitable for running.
He got a job with favorable terms and full benefits.
หากhàakไม่แน่ใจmâi-nɛ̂ɛ-jaiในnaiเงื่อนไขngʉ̂ʉan-kǎiสัญญาsǎn-yaaปรึกษาbprʉ̀k-sǎaทนายtá-naaiก่อนgɔ̀ɔnเซ็นsenจะjàดีที่สุดdii-tîi-sùt
If you’re unsure about the contract terms, consulting a lawyer before signing would be best.
2AdjectiveA2
kind; virtuous
morally good; kind in character or behavior.
Examples
เขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillใจjaiใจjai1heart; mind; feelings; spirit2kindness; compassion; generosity3courage; spirit; morale4intention; will; willingness5core; essence (in compounds)ดีมากdii-mâakดีมากdii-mâak1very good; excellent2Excellent!; Well done!3very well
He is very kind-hearted.
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The aunt next door speaks kindly and likes to help children.
Even when angry, he still chooses to speak to his friend kindly.
เธอtəəปฏิบัติต่อbpà-dtì-bàt-dtɔ̀ɔผู้อื่นpûu-ʉ̀ʉnด้วยdûuaiใจดีjai-diiและlɛ́ซื่อสัตย์sʉ̂ʉ-sàtจึงjʉngได้รับdâi-rápความไว้วางใจkwaam-wái-waang-jaiจากjàakทุกคนtúk-kon
She treats others with kindness and honesty, so she has everyone's trust.
3AdverbA2
well; nicely
in a good or satisfactory way; skillfully.
Examples
เธอtəəเธอtəə1you (informal; familiar)2she; herเขียนkǐianเขียนkǐian1[to] write2[to] draw; sketch3[to] fill out; write in4[to] compose; author5[to] write (data); burn (a disc)ภาษาไทยpaa-sǎa-taiภาษาไทยpaa-sǎa-tai1Thai language2Thai-language; in Thai3Thai (school subject)ได้ดีdâai-diiได้ดีdâai-diisucceed; do well
She writes Thai well.
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He spoke slowly and then was able to communicate better.
นักร้องnák-rɔ́ɔngคนนี้kon-níiร้องสดrɔ́ɔng-sòtได้dâaiดีมากdii-mâakในnaiคอนเสิร์ตkɔɔn-sə̀ətเมื่อคืนmʉ̂ʉa-kʉʉn
This singer performed live very well at last night's concert.
ถ้าtâaเตรียมตัวdtriiam-dtuuaล่วงหน้าlûuang-nâaเราraoก็gɔ̂จะjàรับมือráp-mʉʉสถานการณ์sà-tǎa-ná-gaanได้ดีdâai-dii
If we prepare in advance, we will handle the situation well.
4NounB1
gall; bile
the bitter digestive fluid produced by the liver (gall or bile)
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
dii
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
Tone chart
Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.
| Mid class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |