뜻
Buying items or goods.
문화적 배경
In Thailand, 'sue khong' is often a daily activity. Fresh markets (Talat Sod) are visited every morning for ingredients. It's a place for community gossip and social interaction. When 'sue khong' at street stalls, bargaining is a dance. You should always smile and be polite. If you buy multiple items, you can ask 'ลดได้ไหม' (Can you discount?). Thailand has one of the highest densities of 7-Elevens in the world. 'Sue khong' at 7-Eleven is a national pastime, often just to enjoy the air conditioning. The act of 'sue khong' is rarely just for oneself. Thais often buy 'Khong Fak' (souvenirs/snacks) for their office mates or family whenever they travel.
Politeness
Add 'khrap' (male) or 'kha' (female) at the end to sound polite when telling a vendor you want to buy something.
Tone Alert
Be careful with the tone of 'sue'. If you say it with a falling tone, it doesn't mean anything, but 'khai' (sell) is a rising tone. Don't mix them up!
뜻
Buying items or goods.
Politeness
Add 'khrap' (male) or 'kha' (female) at the end to sound polite when telling a vendor you want to buy something.
Tone Alert
Be careful with the tone of 'sue'. If you say it with a falling tone, it doesn't mean anything, but 'khai' (sell) is a rising tone. Don't mix them up!
The 'Pai' Prefix
Most Thais say 'Pai sue khong' (Go buy things) even if they are already at the location. It's a fixed idiomatic way to say 'I'm shopping'.
Bargaining
Only bargain at markets or independent shops. Never bargain in department stores or 7-Eleven!
셀프 테스트
Fill in the blank with the correct Thai phrase for 'shopping'.
วันเสาร์นี้ฉันจะไป____ที่ห้าง
The sentence means 'This Saturday I will go shopping at the mall.' 'ซื้อของ' is the correct term.
Which sentence means 'I am buying things online'?
Choose the correct translation:
'ซื้อ' means buy, 'ของ' means things, and 'ออนไลน์' is online.
Complete the dialogue at the market.
A: มาทำอะไรที่นี่ครับ? B: มา________ครับ
A asks 'What are you doing here?' and B answers 'I came to buy things.'
Match the Thai phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are essential vocabulary related to shopping.
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시각 학습 자료
Buy vs Sell
Types of 'Khong'
Food
- • ของกิน
- • ของสด
Gifts
- • ของขวัญ
- • ของฝาก
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제วันเสาร์นี้ฉันจะไป____ที่ห้าง
The sentence means 'This Saturday I will go shopping at the mall.' 'ซื้อของ' is the correct term.
Choose the correct translation:
'ซื้อ' means buy, 'ของ' means things, and 'ออนไลน์' is online.
A: มาทำอะไรที่นี่ครับ? B: มา________ครับ
A asks 'What are you doing here?' and B answers 'I came to buy things.'
왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:
These are essential vocabulary related to shopping.
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자주 묻는 질문
12 질문It's neutral. You can use it with friends, family, and even in most professional settings. For very formal documents, use 'sue sin-kha'.
Yes, but if you're buying ingredients to cook, 'chai talat' is more specific. If you're buying snacks, 'sue khong' is perfect.
You can say 'มาเดินเล่น' (ma dern len - come to walk play) or 'มาดูของเฉยๆ' (ma doo khong choey choey - just come to look at things).
They are interchangeable in modern Thai, but 'shopping' (ช้อปปิ้ง) sounds more trendy and usually refers to non-essential items.
If you are just saying 'I'm shopping', no. If you specify the number of items, yes: 'sue khong song chin' (buy two things).
Yes, but usually people just say 'sue rot' (buy car). 'Sue khong' is for smaller, multiple items.
If you have a specific object, replace 'khong' with it. 'Sue suea' (buy shirt), 'Sue a-han' (buy food).
Simply add 'online' at the end: 'sue khong online'.
It refers to gifts or souvenirs bought for others while you are out shopping or traveling.
In markets, it's expected. In malls, it's not possible. Always be polite and smile while bargaining.
Point and say 'sueอันนี้' (sue an-nee).
No, 'sue khong' is only for physical objects. For services, use 'chai borikan' (use service) or 'chai ngoen' (pay money).
관련 표현
จ่ายตลาด
specialized formTo go grocery shopping
ช้อปปิ้ง
similarShopping (loanword)
จับจ่าย
formalTo spend/shop
ซื้อสินค้า
formalTo purchase goods
ของฝาก
builds onSouvenirs/Gifts
เดินห้าง
similarTo walk the mall