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line (queue)

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tɛ̌ɛw

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แถว

#754 most commonnoun↗ rising tone

What does แถว mean?

A line or queue of people waiting for something. Used in everyday situations like waiting at banks, restaurants, BTS stations, or government offices. Thai people are generally orderly about queues, and you'll often hear announcements asking people to จัดแถว (jàt tɛ̌ɛw) meaning 'form a line'. Essential word for navigating Bangkok's busy service locations.

Example Phrases

gà-ru-naa rɔɔ tɛ̌ɛw kráp

กรุณารอแถวครับ

Please wait in line.

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Beginner

tɛ̌ɛw yaaw mâak

แถวยาวมาก

The line is very long.

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Beginner

pǒm yuun tɛ̌ɛw yùu

ผมยืนแถวอยู่

I'm standing in line.

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Beginner

gà-ru-naa jàt tɛ̌ɛw tîi nîi

กรุณาจัดแถวที่นี่

Please form a line here.

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Beginner

yàa sɛɛng tɛ̌ɛw

อย่าแซงแถว

Don't cut in line.

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Beginner

pǒm rɔɔ tɛ̌ɛw níi maa sǎam sìp naa-tii lɛ́ɛw

ผมรอแถวนี้มาสามสิบนาทีแล้ว

I've been waiting in this line for thirty minutes already.

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Intermediate

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wait

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queue number

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turn

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yuun

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stand

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