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sǎam

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สาม

#34 most commonnoun rising tone

What does สาม mean?

The number three in Thai. Used for counting objects, telling time, ordering quantities, and in addresses. Essential for daily activities like shopping at markets, ordering food portions, or giving your phone number. Always pronounced with a rising tone to distinguish it from other similar-sounding words.

Example Phrases

pǒm dtɔ̂ng-gaan náam sǎam kùat

ผมต้องการน้ำสามขวด

I want three bottles of water.

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Beginner

sǎam moong

สามโมง

Three o'clock

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Beginner

hɔ̂ng lêek sǎam

ห้องเลขสาม

Room number three

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Beginner

sǎam rɔ́ɔy bàat

สามร้อยบาท

Three hundred baht

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Beginner

pǒm mii lûuk sǎam kon

ผมมีลูกสามคน

I have three children.

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Beginner

kɔ̌ɔ kâao-pàt sǎam jaan kráp

ขอข้าวผัดสามจานครับ

Please give me three plates of fried rice.

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Intermediate

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