ตรงใจ
dtrong-jaiMeanings
1AdjectiveB1
just right; to one’s liking
exactly what someone likes or wants; perfectly matching someone’s preference or taste
Examples
รสชาติrót-châatรสชาติrót-châat1taste; flavor (of food/drink)2quality; character; feelกาแฟgaa-fɛɛกาแฟgaa-fɛɛcoffee (drink; beans; plant)แก้วgɛ̂ɛoแก้วgɛ̂ɛo1drinking glass2glass (material)3classifier: glasses of drink4crystal; precious gem5precious; cherished; beloved (literary)นี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)ตรงใจdtrong-jaiตรงใจdtrong-jai1just right; to one’s liking2[to] suit perfectly; hit the spotฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)มากmâakมากmâak1very; extremely2much; a lot; greatly3many; numerous
The taste of this coffee is exactly what I like.
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เสื้อsêuuaสีเขียวsĕe kĭiaoตัวนั้นdtuua nánไม่ตรงmâi dtrongใจjaiฉันchănแต่dtàeแบบbàepเรียบๆrîiap rîiapตัวdtuuaนี้néeใช่เลยchâi loei
That green shirt isn’t exactly what I want, but this simple one is perfect.
ข้อเสนอkɔ̂ɔ-sà-nə̌əนี้níiตรงใจdtrong-jaiลูกค้าlûuk-káaเพราะprɔ́ตอบโจทย์dtɔ̀ɔp-jòotทั้งtángราคาraa-kaaและlɛ́คุณภาพkun-ná-pâap
This proposal perfectly matches the client’s preferences because it meets both price and quality.
เพลงpleengเปิดbpə̀ətในnaiงานngaanวันนี้wan-níiไม่ค่อยmâi-kɔ̂iตรงใจdtrong-jaiผู้ฟังpûu-fangวัยทำงานwai-tam-ngaanจึงjʉngควรkuuanปรับbpràpเพลย์ลิสต์peen-lítใหม่mài
The music played at today’s event didn’t quite match working adults’ tastes, so the playlist should be adjusted.
2VerbB1
[to] suit perfectly; hit the spot
to satisfy someone’s preference or need exactly
Examples
รสชาติrót-châatรสชาติrót-châat1taste; flavor (of food/drink)2quality; character; feelร้านนี้ráan-níiร้านนี้ráan-níithis shop; this storeตรงใจdtrong-jaiตรงใจdtrong-jai1just right; to one’s liking2[to] suit perfectly; hit the spotฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)มากmâakมากmâak1very; extremely2much; a lot; greatly3many; numerous
The taste at this restaurant really satisfies me.
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เราraoเลือกlʉ̂ʉakแพ็กเกจอินเทอร์เน็ตpɛ́k-gèet-in-təə-nétที่tîiตรงใจdtrong-jaiทั้งtángราคาraa-kaaและlɛ́ความเร็วkwaam-reo
We chose an internet package that fits exactly, both in price and speed.
ของขวัญkɔ̌ɔng-kwǎnที่tîiเธอtəəให้hâiตรงใจdtrong-jaiพ่อpɔ̂ɔมากmâakเพราะprɔ́พ่อpɔ̂ɔอยากได้yàak-dâaiมาmaaนานแล้วnaan-lɛ́ɛo
The gift she gave perfectly satisfied Dad, because he had wanted it for a long time.
ข้อเสนอkɔ̂ɔ-sà-nə̌əใหม่màiนี้níiตรงใจdtrong-jaiลูกค้าlûuk-káaกลุ่มglùmวัยทำงานwai-tam-ngaanเพราะprɔ́ตอบโจทย์dtɔ̀ɔp-jòotความยืดหยุ่นkwaam-yʉ̂ʉt-yùnและlɛ́งบประมาณngóp-bprà-maan
This new offer exactly meets working-age customers’ needs because it addresses flexibility and budget.
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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ใจjaiใจjai1heart; mind; feelings; spirit2kindness; compassion; generosity3courage; spirit; morale4intention; will; willingness5core; essence (in compounds)heart; mind; feelings; spiritPart 2
ตรงใจdtrong-jaiตรงใจdtrong-jaijust right; to one’s likingjust right; to one’s likingWord