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ยาก

#489 most commonadjective falling tone

What does ยาก mean?

Used to describe anything challenging, hard to do, or complicated. Thai speakers use ยาก for physical difficulty (heavy lifting), mental challenges (difficult exam), or complex situations (difficult relationship). Often paired with มาก (very) for emphasis. Can describe tasks, people, situations, or abstract concepts.

Example Phrases

paa-sǎa tai yâak

ภาษาไทยยาก

Thai is difficult.

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Beginner

nîi yâak mâak

นี่ยากมาก

This is very difficult.

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Beginner

sɔ̀ɔp yâak

สอบยาก

The exam is difficult.

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Beginner

hǎa yâak

หายาก

It's difficult to find.

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Beginner

yâak mái

ยากไหม

Is it difficult?

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Beginner

riian paa-sǎa tai yâak sǎm-ràp pǒm

เรียนภาษาไทยยากสำหรับผม

Learning Thai is quite difficult for me.

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Intermediate

Related Words

ngâai

ง่าย

easy

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kɛ̌ng

แข็ง

hard

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sáp-sɔ́ɔn

ซับซ้อน

complicated

ngâai

ง่าย

simple

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