อยากจะ
yàak-jàMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] want to; would like to
Used before a verb to express a desire to do something.
Examples
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Tomorrow I would like to go to the sea with my friends.
In the evening, I want to call my mom, but I always forget.
ถ้าtâaมีโอกาสmii-oo-gàatฉันchǎnก็gɔ̂อยากจะyàak-jàลองlɔɔngเรียนriianภาษาญี่ปุ่นpaa-sǎa-yîi-bpùnดูduuสักครั้งsàk-kráng
If I have the chance, I would like to try learning Japanese once.
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 classLeading อA silent อ before ย puts this syllable in mid class.
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
yàak
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
Mid 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
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จะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3will; would (in conditional results)will; shall (future/intention marker)Part 2
อยากจะyàak-jàอยากจะyàak-jà[to] want to; would like to[to] want to; would like toWord