แย่เลย
yɛ̂ɛ-ləəiMeanings
1InterjectionA2
that's terrible; that's too bad
An expression of disappointment, concern, or dismay about something bad or unfortunate.
Examples
แย่เลยyɛ̂ɛ-ləəiแย่เลยyɛ̂ɛ-ləəi1that's terrible; that's too bad2really bad; awfulฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)3like; as (in the manner of)หาhǎaหาhǎa1[to] look for; search for2[to] find (after searching)3huh?; what? (informal)4[to] get; procure5[to] earn (money); make a living6[to] visit; go see7[to] seek out; contactกุญแจgun-jɛɛกุญแจgun-jɛɛ1key (for a lock)2lock; locking device3key; crucial factor4answer key; key (solutions)5clef (music)6wrench; spannerไม่เจอmâi-jəəไม่เจอmâi-jəə[to] not find [sth/sb]
Oh no, I can't find my keys.
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Oh no, the last train has already left.
You're sick? That's too bad. Get plenty of rest.
แย่เลยyɛ̂ɛ-ləəiถ้าtâaร้านráanปิดbpìtวันนี้wan-níiเราraoก็gɔ̂ต้องdtɔ̂ngหาhǎaที่กินข้าวtîi-gin-kâaoใหม่mài
Oh no, if the restaurant is closed today, we'll have to find somewhere else to eat.
2AdjectiveA2
really bad; awful
Used to emphasize that something is bad, unsatisfactory, or in a poor state.
Examples
เมื่อวานmʉ̂ʉa-waanเมื่อวานmʉ̂ʉa-waan1yesterday (the day before today)2yesterday; yesterday (as an adverb)อากาศaa-gàatอากาศaa-gàat1air2weatherแย่เลยyɛ̂ɛ-ləəiแย่เลยyɛ̂ɛ-ləəi1that's terrible; that's too bad2really bad; awfulฝนตกfǒn-dtòkฝนตกfǒn-dtòkit is raining; [to] rainทั้งวันtáng-wanทั้งวันtáng-wanall day; the whole day
The weather was really bad yesterday. It rained all day.
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I bought new headphones, but the sound quality is terrible.
ห้องพักhông pákดูdooสวยsŭuaiในnaiรูปrôopแต่dtàeพอporไปถึงbpai tĕungจริงjingๆ-สภาพsà-pâapห้องhôngแย่เลยyâe loei
The room looked nice in the photos, but when we actually arrived, it was in terrible condition.
ลืมlʉʉmกระเป๋าตังค์grà-bpǎo-dtangไว้wáiบนbonแท็กซี่tɛ́k-sîiแย่เลยyɛ̂ɛ-ləəiบัตรbàtทุกtúkใบbaiอยู่ในyùu-naiนั้นnán
I left my wallet in the taxi. That's awful, all my cards are in 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 classLow class
- Tone markMai ek
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Falling tone
yɛ̂ɛ
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
Low class + Mai ek → Falling
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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เลยləəiเลยləəi1at all; whatsoever (often in negatives)2so; thus; then (immediate result)3completely; absolutely (emphasis)4[to] pass; go beyond; exceedat all; whatsoever (often in negatives)Part 2
แย่เลยyɛ̂ɛ-ləəiแย่เลยyɛ̂ɛ-ləəithat's terrible; that's too badthat's terrible; that's too badWord