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ตรง

#47 most commonadjective mid tone

What does ตรง mean?

Describes something physically straight (not curved or bent) or direct routes/paths. Thai speakers use it for straight roads, straight lines, direct directions, and honest/straightforward behavior. Also means 'directly' when giving directions - very common when asking for or giving navigation help in Bangkok traffic.

Example Phrases

bpai dtrong dtrong

ไปตรงๆ

Go straight ahead.

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Beginner

tà-nǒn dtrong

ถนนตรง

The road is straight.

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Beginner

dəən dtrong bpai rɔ́ɔy mét

เดินตรงไป ร้อยเมตร

Walk straight for 100 meters.

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Beginner

sên níi mâi dtrong

เส้นนี้ไม่ตรง

This line is not straight.

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Beginner

kǎo pûut dtrong mâak

เขาพูดตรงมาก

He speaks very straight/honestly.

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Beginner

líao kwǎa lɛ́ɛw bpai dtrong jon hěn wát

เลี้ยวขวา แล้วไปตรงจนเห็นวัด

Turn right, then go straight until you see the temple.

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Related Words

kóong

โค้ง

curved

ngɔɔ

งอ

bent

dooi dtrong

โดยตรง

direct

sɯ̂ɯ-sàt

ซื่อสัตย์

honest

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