ไปดู
bpai-duuMeaning
1VerbA1
[to] go (and) see; [to] go take a look; [to] go watch
to go somewhere in order to look at or check [sth/sb]; also to go watch an event, show, or movie.
Examples
เย็นนี้yen-níiเย็นนี้yen-níi1this evening2this evening's (as a modifier)เราraoเราrao1we; us2I; me (informal/regional)ไปbpaiไปbpai1[to] go2away; off (directional complement/particle)3on; onward; continuously (aspect marker)4(aspect) completed; already pastดูหนังduu-nǎngดูหนังduu-nǎng[to] watch a movieกันganกันgan1together; together with2each other; one another (post-verb marker)3[to] prevent; keep [sth] out; ward off; block4protective; resistant to; -proof5I; me (informal, male speech)6[to] set aside; reserve; earmarkไหมmǎiไหมmǎi1yes–no question particle; or not?2silk
Shall we go watch a movie this evening?
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Mom told me to go see who is at the front of the house.
I'll go check for you to see if the shop is open yet.
ปีที่แล้วbpee têe láewฉันchănไปbpaiดูคอนเสิร์ตdoo kon-sèrtวงโปรดwong bpròhtของฉันkŏng chănที่têeกรุงเทพฯgrung-têp
Last year, I went to watch my favorite band's concert in Bangkok.
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 ไ hides a final -ย, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
bpai
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
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ดูduuดูduu1[to] look; watch; see2[to] examine; check; inspect3[to] seem; appear4try; have a go5[to] divine; tell fortune[to] look; watch; seePart 2
ไปดูbpai-duuไปดูbpai-duu[to] go (and) see; [to] go take a look; [to] go watch[to] go (and) see; [to] go take a look; [to] go watchWord