ตามใจ
dtaam-jaiMeanings
1NounA2
as you wish; up to you
used as a set phrase to yield a decision to the other person
Examples
จะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3will; would (in conditional results)กินginกินgin1[to] eat2[to] drink (colloquial/with some nouns)3[to] take medicine (colloquial)4[to] consume; use up5[to] corrode; erode; eat into6[to] take (a bribe); pocketอะไรก็ได้à-rai-gɔ̂-dâaiอะไรก็ได้à-rai-gɔ̂-dâaianything; whateverตามใจdtaam-jaiตามใจdtaam-jai1as you wish; up to you2[to] indulge; pamper; let [sb] have their way3[to] suit oneself; do as one pleases
Eat whatever you want, it's up to you.
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Whether to go to a movie or go home—up to you.
You can pick any color—it's your call.
If you want the meeting today or tomorrow, either is fine—I'll leave it to you to decide.
2VerbB1
[to] indulge; pamper; let [sb] have their way
to allow someone to do as they wish, often by giving in or not setting limits
Examples
แม่mɛ̂ɛแม่mɛ̂ɛ1mother; mom2form of address for a woman (traditional/familiar)3prefix: female; main; baseตามใจdtaam-jaiตามใจdtaam-jai1as you wish; up to you2[to] indulge; pamper; let [sb] have their way3[to] suit oneself; do as one pleasesลูกlûukลูกlûuk1child; son; daughter2offspring (of animals); young3ball; spherical object4fruit5classifier: fruits, balls, and certain other objectsมากmâakมากmâak1very; extremely2much; a lot; greatly3many; numerousเลยləəiเลยləəi1at all; whatsoever (often in negatives)2so; thus; then (immediate result)3completely; absolutely (emphasis)4[to] pass; go beyond; exceedปล่อยให้bplɔ̀i-hâiปล่อยให้bplɔ̀i-hâi1[to] let; allow (sb/sth to do/happen)2[to] leave/let (sb/sth) remain in a state; neglectเล่นเกมlên-geemเล่นเกมlên-geem[to] play gamesจนดึกjon-dʉ̀kจนดึกjon-dʉ̀kuntil late (at night)
Mom gives in to her child a lot, so she lets him play games until late.
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พ่อpɔ̂ɔพยายามpá-yaa-yaamไม่mâiตามใจdtaam-jaiฉันchǎnเกินไปgəən-bpaiเพราะprɔ́อยากyàakให้hâiรู้จักrúu-jàkวางแผนwaang-pɛ̌ɛnและlɛ́รับผิดชอบráp-pìt-chɔ̂ɔp
Dad tries not to indulge me too much because he wants me to learn planning and responsibility.
ถ้าtâaครูkruuตามใจdtaam-jaiนักเรียนnák-riianทุกtúkเรื่องrʉ̂ʉangนักเรียนnák-riianอาจàatไม่mâiเห็นhěnความสำคัญkwaam-sǎm-kanของkɔ̌ɔngกติกาgà-dtì-gaa
If the teacher gives in to students on everything, they might not see the importance of rules.
เขาkǎoตามใจdtaam-jaiหลานlǎanจนjonติดนิสัยdtìt-ní-sǎiร้องไห้rɔ́ɔng-hâaiเอาอย่างao-yàangที่ต้องการtîi-dtɔ̂ng-gaanทำให้tam-hâiแก้gɛ̂ɛพฤติกรรมprʉ́t-dtì-gamได้dâaiยากyâakขึ้นkʉ̂n
He indulged his grandchild so much that crying to get what they want became a habit, making it harder to correct.
3VerbB1
[to] suit oneself; do as one pleases
to act according to one's own wishes or preferences
Examples
เขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillมักmákมักmák1often; usually2[to] tend to; usually [do sth]3fond of; inclined toทำงานtam-ngaanทำงานtam-ngaan1[to] work; do one's job; be on duty2[to] function; operateตามใจdtaam-jaiตามใจdtaam-jai1as you wish; up to you2[to] indulge; pamper; let [sb] have their way3[to] suit oneself; do as one pleasesไม่สนใจmâi-sǒn-jaiไม่สนใจmâi-sǒn-jai[to] not be interested; [to] ignoreคำแนะนำkam-nɛ́-namคำแนะนำkam-nɛ́-nam1advice; guidance2instructions; directions3recommendationของkɔ̌ɔngของkɔ̌ɔng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsหัวหน้าhǔua-nâaหัวหน้าhǔua-nâa1boss; supervisor2leader; chief
He often works as he pleases, ignoring his boss’s advice.
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เธอtəəตัดสินใจdtàt-sǐn-jaiย้ายyáaiเมืองmʉʉangตามใจdtaam-jaiโดยdooiไม่mâiคิดถึงkít-tʉ̌ngผลกระทบpǒn-grà-tópกับgàpครอบครัวkrɔ̂ɔp-kruua
She decided to move cities according to her own wishes, without considering the impact on her family.
เขาkǎoขับรถkàp-rótตามใจdtaam-jaiไม่mâiฟังfangเพื่อนร่วมทางpʉ̂ʉan-rûuam-taangที่tîiเตือนdtʉʉanเรื่องrʉ̂ʉangความปลอดภัยkwaam-bplɔ̀ɔt-pai
He drove however he wanted, disregarding his travel companion who warned him about safety.
ถ้าtâaเราraoต่างdtàangคนkonต่างdtàangทำตามใจtam-dtaam-jaiโดยdooiไม่mâiฟังfangกันganเลยləəiความร่วมมือkwaam-rûuam-mʉʉในnaiทีมtiimก็gɔ̂พังลงpang-longอย่างรวดเร็วyàang-rûuat-reo
If we all act solely on our own whims without listening to each other, teamwork quickly falls apart.
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 class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ม, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
dtaam
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
ตามdtaamตามdtaam1[to] follow; go after2according to; in accordance with3after; behind; in pursuit of4[to] comply with; abide by; obey5along; along (a path); following (direction)6[to] send for; fetch [sb]7[to] light; kindle (literary)[to] follow; go afterPart 1
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ใจjaiใจjai1heart; mind; feelings; spirit2kindness; compassion; generosity3courage; spirit; morale4intention; will; willingness5core; essence (in compounds)heart; mind; feelings; spiritPart 2
ตามใจdtaam-jaiตามใจdtaam-jaias you wish; up to youas you wish; up to youWord