ตรงข้าม
dtrong-kâamMeanings
1AdjectiveA2
opposite; facing; across from (position)
Located directly across from or facing something on the other side; on the opposite side.
Examples
เมื่อวานmʉ̂ʉa-waanเมื่อวานmʉ̂ʉa-waan1yesterday (the day before today)2yesterday; yesterday (as an adverb)เราraoเราrao1we; us2I; me (informal/regional)นั่งnângนั่งnâng1[to] sit; sit down2[to] take; ride [sth] (vehicle)ร้านกาแฟráan-gaa-fɛɛร้านกาแฟráan-gaa-fɛɛcoffee shop; caféที่อยู่tîi-yùuที่อยู่tîi-yùu1address (location details)2residence; place of living3address (digital)ตรงข้ามdtrong-kâamตรงข้ามdtrong-kâam1opposite; facing; across from (position)2[adv] opposite; on the opposite side3[prep] opposite; across from4opposite; contraryสถานีรถไฟsà-tǎa-nii-rót-faiสถานีรถไฟsà-tǎa-nii-rót-faitrain station; railway station
Yesterday we sat at a cafe located directly opposite the train station.
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พรุ่งนี้prûng-níiนัดพบnát-pópกันganที่tîiสวนสาธารณะsǔuan-sǎa-taa-rá-náตรงข้ามdtrong-kâamห้างhâangนะná
Tomorrow let's meet at the park directly across from the mall.
ห้องสมุดhɔ̂ng-sà-mùtใหม่màiตั้งอยู่dtâng-yùuตรงข้ามdtrong-kâamอาคารaa-kaanอธิการบดีà-tí-gaan-bɔɔ-diiทำให้tam-hâiหาง่ายhǎa-ngâaiมากmâak
The new library is located directly opposite the president's building, making it very easy to find.
My house is directly across from the school.
2AdverbA2
[adv] opposite; on the opposite side
In a position directly across from something.
Examples
บ้านbâanบ้านbâan1house; home2home (family unit)3village; hometown4domestic; domesticated; cultivatedฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)3like; as (in the manner of)อยู่yùuอยู่yùu1[to] live; reside; stay2to be (located); be at3progressive/continuative marker4to exist; remainตรงข้ามdtrong-kâamตรงข้ามdtrong-kâam1opposite; facing; across from (position)2[adv] opposite; on the opposite side3[prep] opposite; across from4opposite; contraryโรงเรียนroong-riianโรงเรียนroong-riian1school (institution)2school (building)
My house is directly across from the school.
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The café is directly across from the market; just cross the street and you’re there.
ธนาคารtá-naa-kaanตั้งอยู่dtâng-yùuตรงข้ามdtrong-kâamสถานีรถไฟsà-tǎa-nii-rót-faiมองเห็นmɔɔng-hěnป้ายbpâaiชัดเจนchát-jeen
The bank is located directly across from the train station, with a clearly visible sign.
คอนโดkɔɔn-dooใหม่màiสร้างsâangตรงข้ามdtrong-kâamสวนสาธารณะsǔuan-sǎa-taa-rá-náทำให้tam-hâiห้องhɔ̂ngเห็นhěnวิวwiuต้นไม้dtôn-máaiเต็มตาdtem-dtaa
The new condominium was built directly across from the park, giving the rooms a full view of the trees.
3PrepositionA2
[prep] opposite; across from
Used to indicate a location directly across from something (e.g., ตรงข้ามกับ...).
Examples
ร้านกาแฟráan-gaa-fɛɛร้านกาแฟráan-gaa-fɛɛcoffee shop; caféอยู่yùuอยู่yùu1[to] live; reside; stay2to be (located); be at3progressive/continuative marker4to exist; remainตรงข้ามdtrong-kâamตรงข้ามdtrong-kâam1opposite; facing; across from (position)2[adv] opposite; on the opposite side3[prep] opposite; across from4opposite; contraryโรงเรียนroong-riianโรงเรียนroong-riian1school (institution)2school (building)
The café is directly across from the school.
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พรุ่งนี้prûng-níiนัดพบnát-pópกันganที่tîiสวนสาธารณะsǔuan-sǎa-taa-rá-náตรงข้ามdtrong-kâamกับgàpสถานีรถไฟsà-tǎa-nii-rót-fai
Tomorrow let’s meet at the park directly across from the train station.
ถ้าtâaเห็นhěnธนาคารtá-naa-kaanให้hâiข้ามถนนkâam-tà-nǒnไปbpaiอาคารสำนักงานaa-kaan-sǎm-nák-ngaanจะjàอยู่yùuตรงข้ามdtrong-kâamกับgàpป้ายรถเมล์bpâai-rót-mee
If you see the bank, cross the road; the office building is directly across from the bus stop.
4NounB1
opposite; contrary
Completely different from or contrary to something else in meaning, character, or tendency.
Examples
คำว่าkam-wâaคำว่าkam-wâathe word/term (introductory marker)ร้อนrɔ́ɔnร้อนrɔ́ɔn1hot (temperature)2hot; pungent (taste, e.g. ginger, pepper)3[to] be hot; feel hot; become hot4urgent; intenseตรงข้ามdtrong-kâamตรงข้ามdtrong-kâam1opposite; facing; across from (position)2[adv] opposite; on the opposite side3[prep] opposite; across from4opposite; contraryกับgàpกับgàp1with; together with2and (informal)3side dish; accompaniment4against; versus5to; toward (recipient/target)คำว่าkam-wâaคำว่าkam-wâathe word/term (introductory marker)หนาวnǎaoหนาวnǎao1cold; chilly2[to] feel cold3cold season; winter (Thai context)
The word 'hot' is the opposite of 'cold.'
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What she did was the opposite of what she promised.
แนวคิดnɛɛo-kítของเขาkɔ̌ɔng-kǎoตรงข้ามdtrong-kâamกับgàpข้อเท็จจริงkɔ̂ɔ-tét-jingทางวิทยาศาสตร์taang-wít-tá-yaa-sàatอย่างชัดเจนyàang-chát-jeen
His idea is clearly the opposite of scientific facts.
คำกล่าวอ้างkam-glàao-âangนี้níiตรงข้ามdtrong-kâamกับgàpหลักฐานlàk-tǎanทั้งหมดtáng-mòtที่tîiมีอยู่mii-yùuจึงjʉngยากyâakจะjàยอมรับyɔɔm-rápได้dâai
This claim is the opposite of all available evidence, so it is hard to accept.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid classConsonant clusterIn the cluster ตร, the first consonant ต sets the class.
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
dtrong
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 | — | — |
Word Breakdown
ตรงdtrongตรงdtrong1straight (not bent)2directly; straight (direction/path)3direct; straightforward; frank4[to] be straight; align5exact; matching; corresponding6[to] head straight toward [sb/sth/somewhere]straight (not bent)Part 1
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ข้ามkâamข้ามkâam1[to] cross; go over2across; over3[to] skip; omit4beyond; past (time/limit)5cross-; trans-; inter- (prefixal use)[to] cross; go overPart 2
ตรงข้ามdtrong-kâamตรงข้ามdtrong-kâamopposite; facing; across from (position)opposite; facing; across from (position)Word