สอบถาม
sɔ̀ɔp-tǎamMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] inquire; ask (for information)
to seek information or clarification, often politely or formally
Examples
ขอkɔ̌ɔขอkɔ̌ɔ1[to] request; ask for [sth]2polite request marker3[to] beg; plead4[to] wish for; pray forสอบถามsɔ̀ɔp-tǎamสอบถามsɔ̀ɔp-tǎam[to] inquire; ask (for information)ข้อมูลkɔ̂ɔ-muunข้อมูลkɔ̂ɔ-muun1information; data (non-count)2data (computing)เพิ่มเติมpə̂əm-dtəəmเพิ่มเติมpə̂əm-dtəəm1additional; extra; supplementary2[to] add; supplementได้ไหมdâai-mǎiได้ไหมdâai-mǎi1is it possible/allowed?; OK?2could you ... ? (request softener)คะkáคะká1polite particle (female; question softener)2polite address or response particle (female speech)
May I ask for more information?
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เมื่อเช้านี้mʉ̂ʉa-cháao-níiผมpǒmโทรไปtoo-bpaiสอบถามsɔ̀ɔp-tǎamเวลาทำการwee-laa-tam-gaanของkɔ̌ɔngธนาคารtá-naa-kaan
This morning I called to inquire about the bank’s opening hours.
นักศึกษาnák-sʉ̀k-sǎaสอบถามsɔ̀ɔp-tǎamอาจารย์aa-jaanเรื่องrʉ̂ʉangกำหนดส่งงานgam-nòt-sòng-ngaanล่วงหน้าlûuang-nâa
The student asked the professor in advance about the assignment deadline.
ดิฉันdì-chǎnขออนุญาตkɔ̌ɔ-à-nú-yâatสอบถามsɔ̀ɔp-tǎamขั้นตอนkân-dtɔɔnการสมัครgaan-sà-màkและlɛ́เอกสารèek-gà-sǎanที่tîiต้องdtɔ̂ngเตรียมdtriiamเพิ่มเติมpə̂əm-dtəəmหน่อยnɔ̀iค่ะkâ
May I please inquire about the application procedure and any additional documents required?
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 classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -บ, a stop, so it is dead.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Low tone
sɔ̀ɔp
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 | — | — |
Word Breakdown
สอบsɔ̀ɔpสอบsɔ̀ɔp1[to] take an exam; sit a test2exam; test (colloq.)3[to] test; examine (ability)4tapered; narrowing toward one end[to] take an exam; sit a testPart 1
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ถามtǎamถามtǎam1[to] ask; inquire2[to] ask about; consult3[to] question; interrogate[to] ask; inquirePart 2
สอบถามsɔ̀ɔp-tǎamสอบถามsɔ̀ɔp-tǎam[to] inquire; ask (for information)[to] inquire; ask (for information)Word