เอาเป็น
ao-bpenMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] choose; settle on; opt for
To choose or settle on a particular option, often when proposing a decision, as in เอาเป็นกาแฟ ('let's make it coffee').
Examples
เอาอันนี้ao-an-níiเอาอันนี้ao-an-níiI want this one; I'll take this oneเป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4alive; living5[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)ตัวอย่างdtuua-yàangตัวอย่างdtuua-yàang1example2sample; specimen3trailer (film preview)4model; example to followนะnáนะná1softener; friendly particle2persuasive/confirming particle3wondering particle
Let's take this as an example.
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Should we use my house as the meeting point?
In the group of friends, they always choose the oldest one to be the leader.
อย่าyàaเอาaoคำพูดkam-pûutของเขาkɔ̌ɔng-kǎoมาเป็นmaa-bpenอารมณ์aa-romเลยləəiเขาkǎoอาจจะไม่àat-jà-mâiได้dâaiตั้งใจdtâng-jai
Don't take his words to heart; he probably didn't mean it.
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 class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableThe vowel เ-า hides a final -ว, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
ao
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
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
เอาaoเอาao1[to] take; get; pick2[to] want (request/ordering)3[to] use; employ4[to] bring/take (for use)5marker: adverse consequence6come on; all right; go ahead7[to] have sex (vulgar slang)8keep on (doing); on and on (V + เอา ๆ)[to] take; get; pickPart 1
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เป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4alive; living5[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)to be (identity/category/state)Part 2
เอาเป็นao-bpenเอาเป็นao-bpen[to] choose; settle on; opt for[to] choose; settle on; opt forWord