ทำแทน
tam-tɛɛnMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] do [sth] in place of [sb]
To carry out a task or perform an action in another person's place or on their behalf.
Examples
งานngaanงานngaan1work; job; employment2task; assignment; duty3event; fair; function4work (product); creation5unit (classifier) for events6work (physics)7ngan (land unit: 400 m², a quarter of a rai)นี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)3like; as (in the manner of)ทำแทนtam-tɛɛnทำแทนtam-tɛɛn[to] do [sth] in place of [sb]เธอtəəเธอtəə1you (informal; familiar)2she; herได้dâaiได้dâai1okay; sure; agreed2[to] get; obtain; receive3can; [to] be able to; may4[to] manage to; succeed in5actualized-action marker
I can do this task for you.
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I don't have the energy to wash the dishes. Can you do it for me?
You don't have to wash the car yourself. I'll do it for you.
ถ้าtâaเธอtəəกรอกแบบฟอร์มgrɔ̀ɔk-bɛ̀ɛp-fɔɔmไม่สะดวกmâi-sà-dùuakฉันchǎnช่วยchûuaiทำแทนtam-tɛɛnได้dâaiแต่dtɛ̀ɛเธอtəəต้องdtɔ̂ngเซ็นชื่อsen-chʉ̂ʉเองeeng
If it's difficult for you to fill out the form, I can do it for you, but you have to sign it yourself.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ทำแทน said ทัม-แทน?
tam-tɛɛn
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableThe vowel ำ hides a final -ม, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
tam
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Low 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
ทำtamทำtam1[to] do; make2[to] act; behave3[to] cook; prepare food4[to] do; carry out (work)5[to] cause; make[to] do; makePart 1
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แทนtɛɛnแทนtɛɛn1instead; rather2[to] replace; substitute for3in place of; on behalf ofinstead; ratherPart 2
ทำแทนtam-tɛɛnทำแทนtam-tɛɛn[to] do [sth] in place of [sb][to] do [sth] in place of [sb]Word