อะไรดี
à-rai-diiMeaning
1NounA2
what's good?; what should I/we choose?
A phrase used to ask for a recommendation or to wonder about the best option among choices, often related to food, activities, or purchases.
Examples
เที่ยงนี้tîiang-níiเที่ยงนี้tîiang-níiat noon todayกินginกินgin1[to] eat2[to] drink (colloquial/with some nouns)3[to] take medicine (colloquial)4[to] consume; use up5[to] corrode; erode; eat into6[to] take (a bribe); pocketอะไรดีà-rai-diiอะไรดีà-rai-diiwhat's good?; what should I/we choose?
What's good to eat for lunch today?
3 more examplesShow less
I want to buy a new phone. What brand would you recommend?
What's a good thing to do this holiday?
เราraoมีmiiเวลาว่างwee-laa-wâangสองsɔ̌ɔngชั่วโมงchûua-moongก่อนgɔ̀ɔnหนังnǎngฉายchǎaiไปหาbpai-hǎaอะไรà-raiทำtamดีdii
We have two hours of free time before the movie starts. What's a good thing we could go do?
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
3 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
à
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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อะไรดีà-rai-diiอะไรดีà-rai-diiwhat's good?; what should I/we choose?what's good?; what should I/we choose?Word