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แดง

#402 most commonadjective mid tone

What does แดง mean?

The primary word for the color red in Thai. Used to describe objects, clothing, food, and abstract concepts. Can be placed before or after nouns (เสื้อแดง or แดงๆ). Also used in cultural contexts like red envelopes for Chinese New Year, red curry, or describing someone's face when embarrassed or angry.

Example Phrases

pǒm yàak dâai sɯ̂a daeng

ผมอยากได้เสื้อแดง

I want a red shirt.

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Beginner

gaeng daeng pèt

แกงแดงเผ็ด

Red curry is spicy.

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Beginner

rót daeng paeng

รถแดงแพง

The red car is expensive.

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Beginner

mii ɛ́p-bpə̂n daeng mái

มีแอปเปิ้ลแดงไหม

Do you have red apples?

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Beginner

nâa təə daeng kɯ̂n

หน้าเธอแดงขึ้น

Her face turned red.

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Beginner

pǒm chɔ̂ɔp dɔ̀ɔk-mái daeng nai sǔan

ผมชอบดอกไม้แดงในสวน

I like the red flowers in the garden.

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Intermediate

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