สิ
sìMeanings
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emphatic particle (statement)
sentence-final particle used to add firm emphasis or certainty to a statement
Examples
เรื่องrʉ̂ʉangเรื่องrʉ̂ʉang1matter; issue; subject2story; tale3classifier for stories/films/cases4about; regarding (as a topic marker)นี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)จริงjingจริงjing1true; real; genuine2really; truly; indeed3intensifier particle (final)4truth; reality (rare as noun)สิsìสิsì1emphatic particle (statement)2urging/encouraging particle (imperative)ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)เห็นกับตาhěn-gàp-dtaaเห็นกับตาhěn-gàp-dtaa[to] witness firsthand; see with one's own eyes
This is certainly true; I saw it with my own eyes.
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Don’t worry; the work will definitely be finished on time.
Of course he’s skilled; you can tell from his work.
If we plan well, the risk naturally goes down, certainly.
Don't worry about it; everything will get better on its own.
สบายใจsà-baai-jaiได้สิdâai-sìฉันchǎnจัดการjàt-gaanเรื่องrʉ̂ʉangเอกสารèek-gà-sǎanให้hâiเรียบร้อยแล้วrîiap-rɔ́ɔi-lɛ́ɛo
Rest assured, I’ve already taken care of the documents.
No problem, we’ll definitely meet the deadline.
เชื่อใจchʉ̂ʉa-jaiทีมเราtiim-raoได้สิdâai-sìประสบการณ์bprà-sòp-gaanหลายlǎaiปีbpiiช่วยให้chûuai-hâiรับมือráp-mʉʉสถานการณ์sà-tǎa-ná-gaanแบบนี้bɛ̀ɛp-níiได้ดีdâai-dii
You can trust our team, of course; years of experience help us handle situations like this well.
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urging/encouraging particle (imperative)
particle used to urge, encourage, or press someone to do something
Examples
ลองชิมlɔɔng-chimลองชิมlɔɔng-chim[to] taste; sample [food/drink]อันนี้an-níiอันนี้an-níithis; this one (near the speaker)สิsìสิsì1emphatic particle (statement)2urging/encouraging particle (imperative)อร่อยà-rɔ̀iอร่อยà-rɔ̀i1delicious; tasty2[to] taste good; be deliciousนะnáนะná1softener; friendly particle2persuasive/confirming particle
Go on, try this—it's tasty.
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If you really want to know, just ask him directly.
If you're tired, take a rest first, then continue later.
ไม่แน่ใจmâi-nɛ̂ɛ-jaiงั้นngánตรวจdtrùuatซ้ำsámอีกครั้งìik-krángสิsìจะได้jà-dâaiมั่นใจmân-jaiว่าwâaถูกต้องtùuk-dtɔ̂ng
If you're unsure, then run the test again so you can be confident it's correct.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
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
sì
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 | — | — |