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เล่น

#801 most commonverb↑ high tone

What does เล่น mean?

The main verb for playing games, sports, or having fun. Used for everything from playing football to playing with toys to playing mobile games. Thai speakers also use it for recreational activities like playing music or fooling around. Can mean 'to joke' when used with certain contexts.

Example Phrases

pǒm yàak lên fut-bɔɔn

ผมอยากเล่นฟุตบอล

I want to play football.

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Beginner

dèk dèk gam-lang lên

เด็กๆ กำลังเล่น

The children are playing.

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Beginner

yàak lên geem mái

อยากเล่นเกมไหม

Do you want to play games?

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Beginner

pǒm chɔ̂ɔp lên gii-dtaa

ผมชอบเล่นกีตาร์

I like to play guitar.

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Beginner

maa lên dûai gan

มาเล่นด้วยกัน

Let's play together.

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Beginner

pǒm kâe lên lên mâi dâai jing-jang

ผมแค่เล่นๆ ไม่ได้จริงจัง

I'm just playing around, not serious.

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Related Words

geem

เกม

game

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gii-laa

กีฬา

sport

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kɔ̌ɔng lên

ของเล่น

toy

sà-nùk

สนุก

fun

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