สวัสดี
sà-wàt-diiMeaning
1InterjectionA1
hello; hi; goodbye
A polite greeting or parting expression, similar to 'hello', 'hi', or 'goodbye'. Often followed by ครับครับkráppolite particle (male speaker)/ค่ะค่ะkâ1polite particle (female, statement)2polite particle (female, short response) for politeness.
Examples
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Hi, everyone.
Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
I’m heading off now, goodbye.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is สวัสดี said สะ-หวัด-ดี?
sà-wàt-dii
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
3 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Low tone
sà
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
High class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low
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 | — | — |