Bedeutung
Intense sunlight.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In cities like Bangkok, people often walk through malls or use covered walkways specifically to avoid the 'แดดแรง'. It's not just about heat; it's about avoiding direct UV exposure. Farmers rely on 'แดดแรง' for the 'ตาก' (taak) process—drying rice, chili, or salted fish. A day without strong sun can delay production. The phrase 'แดดแรง' is often followed by a discussion about 'ผิวเสีย' (damaged skin) or 'ผิวคล้ำ' (darkened skin), reflecting local beauty ideals. April is the hottest month with the strongest sun. The Songkran water festival is a cultural response to this extreme 'แดดแรง'.
The Laundry Rule
If a Thai person says 'แดดแรงดี' (daet raeng dee), they are usually happy because their laundry will dry quickly.
Health First
In Thailand, 'แดดแรง' is a serious warning for heatstroke (ลมแดด). Always carry water.
Bedeutung
Intense sunlight.
The Laundry Rule
If a Thai person says 'แดดแรงดี' (daet raeng dee), they are usually happy because their laundry will dry quickly.
Health First
In Thailand, 'แดดแรง' is a serious warning for heatstroke (ลมแดด). Always carry water.
Social Lubricant
Complaining about 'แดดแรง' is the safest, most neutral way to start a conversation with any Thai person.
Umbrella Etiquette
Don't be surprised to see people using umbrellas on a perfectly clear day; it's the standard response to 'แดดแรง'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct Thai word for 'sunlight'.
วันนี้____แรงมาก (Today the sunlight is very strong.)
'แดด' means sunlight. 'ลม' is wind, 'ฝน' is rain, and 'ฟ้า' is sky.
Which sentence is the most natural way to warn a friend about the sun?
Your friend is going outside at noon without a hat.
'แดดแรงนะ' is the natural collocation for strong sunlight.
Match the Thai phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the standard variations of sun intensity in Thai.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ทำไมไม่ไปเดินเล่น? B: เพราะข้างนอก________
Strong sun is a common reason (เพราะ) to not go for a walk.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Sun Intensity Levels
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenวันนี้____แรงมาก (Today the sunlight is very strong.)
'แดด' means sunlight. 'ลม' is wind, 'ฝน' is rain, and 'ฟ้า' is sky.
Your friend is going outside at noon without a hat.
'แดดแรงนะ' is the natural collocation for strong sunlight.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are the standard variations of sun intensity in Thai.
A: ทำไมไม่ไปเดินเล่น? B: เพราะข้างนอก________
Strong sun is a common reason (เพราะ) to not go for a walk.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, 'แข็ง' (khaeng) means physically hard like a rock. Use 'แรง' (raeng) for intensity.
Yes, it is a neutral statement of fact and perfectly polite in all situations.
'แดดจัด' is slightly more formal and often used in weather reports, while 'แดดแรง' is more common in speech.
You say 'แดดไม่แรง' (daet mai raeng).
No, for a lightbulb use 'ไฟสว่าง' (fai sa-wang). 'แดด' is only for the sun.
Yes, 'แดดแรงเวอร์' (daet raeng wer) is common among teenagers.
Usually, but not always. You can have strong sun in a cold place (like a mountain top), but in Thailand, it almost always means heat.
Say 'กลัวแดด' (klua daet).
Between 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
Yes! 'ลมแรง' (lom raeng) means strong wind. It's a very useful adjective.
Verwandte Redewendungen
อากาศร้อน
similarHot weather
กันแดด
builds onSun protection / Sunscreen
ตากแดด
builds onTo be exposed to the sun
ร่ม
similarUmbrella / Shade
แดดร่มลมตก
contrastLate afternoon when the sun weakens
