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"but" in Thai

แต่
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Summary

The Thai translation for “but” is แต่.

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 Englishfrom (time); since Thaiแต่ Learn
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 Englishmerely; only Thaiแต่ Learn

Examples of "but" in use

There are 101 examples of the Thai word for "but" being used:
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 EnglishI ate whatever, though I can’t remember exactly what, but it was very delicious seafood. Thaiผมกินอะไรไม่รู้จำไม่ได้แต่ว่าอร่อยมากเป็นอาหารทะเลนะครับ Learn
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 EnglishBut some...some groups, some people, really close friends with each other, they can use these. Thaiแต่ว่า บาง..บางกลุ่มบางคน เป็นเพื่อนกันจริงๆ คือสนิทกันมากๆ ก็ใช้ได้นะครับ Learn
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 EnglishBut taxes are high. Thaiแต่ภาษีสูงมาก Learn
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 EnglishTom didn’t say anything, but just smiled. Thaiทอมไม่ได้พูดอะไรได้แต่ยิ้ม Learn
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 EnglishMary was a very intelligent, but very quiet girl. Thaiแมรี่เป็นคนฉลาดมากแต่เป็นผู้หญิงเงียบๆ Learn
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 EnglishI want to be a pilot when I grow up but I’m scared of heights. Thaiผมอยากเป็นนักบินเมื่อผมโตขึ้นแต่ผมกลัวความสูง Learn
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 EnglishI’m not rich, but I’m happy. Thaiผมไม่ได้รวยแต่ผมมีความสุข Learn
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 EnglishBut mostly you will rarely see men addressing women using the impolite form of “you”, something like this. Thaiแต่ส่วนใหญ่จะไม่ค่อยเห็นผู้ชายเรียกผู้หญิงว่า มึง อะไรอย่างงี้นะ Learn
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 EnglishThe hotel was comfortable, but too expensive. Thaiโรงแรมอยู่สบายก็จริงแต่แพงเกินไป Learn
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 EnglishIt normally rains at Songkran but today it does not rain. Thaiปกติสงกรานต์ฝนจะตกไงแต่วันนี้ฝนไม่ตก Learn

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but Alex said,
But because my dad moved to the third queue then he chased us to go to the end of the line.,
but deliver us from evil, for the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours.,
But during the er... Ayutthaya Kingdom.,
But for me, when I address a woman, I will call her with the polite form of “you”.,
but he can’t write,
But I already know a lot of people.,
But I don’t smoke anymore.,
But I have a lot of work during this period.,
But I have only fifty Euros.,
But I ordered the grilled seafood, the grilled seafood are everything including seafood, such as shrimp crabs clams and squid. Bring it to the full table.,
But I will be back on Sunday.,
But if it were “you”, it might be like...not so rude.,
But if the waitress is older than us, that is that they are definitely older than us...,
but if we want to be formal when speaking in er...a meeting room or a public place,
But in Thai people’s feelings, what do they think of Cambodian people or Cambodians?,
But I’ll be finished soon. (male polite form),
But mostly you will rarely see men addressing women using the impolite form of “you”, something like this.,
But my brother was at another area.,
But not that using impolite language is a bad thing.
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