แนะนํา
nɛ́-namMeanings
1VerbA2
[to] recommend; advise
to suggest or advise that something is good, suitable, or should be done
Examples
หมอแนะนำmɔ̌ɔ-nɛ́-namหมอแนะนำmɔ̌ɔ-nɛ́-namthe doctor recommends; a doctor advisesให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] allow; let; permit3to; for [sb] (recipient)4[to] have [sb] do; cause to5for (benefit of)6so that; in order to7until; to the point that (result)ดื่มน้ำdʉ̀ʉm-náamดื่มน้ำdʉ̀ʉm-náam[to] drink waterมากขึ้นmâak-kʉ̂nมากขึ้นmâak-kʉ̂n1more; increasingly2greater; more (than before)
The doctor suggests drinking more water.
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The teacher recommends reviewing the lesson every day.
I suggest that you exercise three times a week.
เพื่อนpʉ̂ʉanแนะนำให้nɛ́-nam-hâiเลื่อนlʉ̂ʉanแผนเดินทางpɛ̌ɛn-dəən-taangเพราะprɔ́สภาพอากาศsà-pâap-aa-gàatไม่แน่นอนmâi-nɛ̂ɛ-nɔɔn
My friend advised postponing the trip because the weather is unpredictable.
2VerbA2
[to] introduce [sb/sth]
to present someone to another person, or to present/preview a topic, product, or content for the first time
Examples
ขอแนะนำkɔ̌ɔ-nɛ́-namขอแนะนำkɔ̌ɔ-nɛ́-nam1[to] politely recommend; suggest2[to] politely introduce [sb/oneself]เพื่อนpʉ̂ʉanเพื่อนpʉ̂ʉan1friend2classmate; colleague (peer)3companion; fellowฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)ชื่อchʉ̂ʉชื่อchʉ̂ʉ1name2[to] be named; be called3reputation; renownมีนาmii-naaมีนาmii-naaMarch (month)ค่ะkâค่ะkâ1polite particle (female, statement)2polite particle (female, short response)
Let me introduce my friend; her name is Meena.
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The teacher presented the new lesson topic to us this morning.
The host introduced the guest before the show began.
บริษัทbɔɔ-rí-sàtจะjàไลฟ์laiแนะนำnɛ́-namผลิตภัณฑ์pà-lìt-dtà-panรุ่นล่าสุดrûn-lâa-sùtและlɛ́สาธิตsǎa-títการใช้งานgaan-chái-ngaanเบื้องต้นbʉ̂ʉang-dtôn
The company will go live to introduce the latest product and give an initial demonstration.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is แนะนํา said แนะ-นัม?
nɛ́-nam
Thai spelling does not always show how a word sounds. This is how it is said.
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableShort vowelA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
High tone
nɛ́
Starts high and keeps climbing.
Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Short vowel → High
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 | — | — |