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หวาน

#133 most commonadjective↗ rising tone

What does หวาน mean?

Describes sweet taste in food, drinks, and desserts. Thai speakers use this for sugar levels in coffee, fruit ripeness, dessert descriptions, and even as a compliment for cute things or romantic situations. Essential for ordering drinks and discussing food preferences in Thailand.

Example Phrases

nîi wǎan mâak

นี่หวานมาก

This is very sweet.

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Beginner

pǒm yàak dâai gaa-fɛɛ wǎan

ผมอยากได้กาแฟหวาน

I want sweet coffee.

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Beginner

mâi wǎan mâak ná kráp

ไม่หวานมากนะครับ

Not too sweet, please.

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Beginner

má-mûang nîi wǎan

มะม่วงนี้หวาน

This mango is sweet.

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Beginner

kà-nǒm tai wǎan

ขนมไทยหวาน

Thai desserts are sweet.

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Beginner

kun chɔ̂ɔp aa-hǎan wǎan rɯ̌ɯ bprîao

คุณชอบอาหารหวานหรือเปรี้ยว

Do you like sweet or sour food?

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Intermediate

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