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"to be called as" in Thai

เรียกว่า
Level 10

Literal Breakdown

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 Englishto be called Thaiเรียก Learn
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 Englishas; that Thaiว่า Learn

Summary

The Thai translation for “to be called as” is เรียกว่า. The Thai, เรียกว่า, can be broken down into 2 parts:"to be called" (เรียก) and "as; that" (ว่า).

Examples of "to be called as" in use

There are 19 examples of the Thai word for "to be called as" being used:
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 EnglishWhat is it called? (male polite form) Thaiเรียกว่าอะไรนะครับ Learn
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 EnglishWhat is this called? (male polite form) Thaiนี่เรียกว่าอะไรครับ Learn
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 EnglishWhat is that called? (male polite form) Thaiนั่นเรียกว่าอะไรครับ Learn
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 EnglishAnd this, what is it called? (male polite form) Thaiแล้วนี่เรียกว่าอะไรครับ Learn
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 EnglishHow do you say this word in Thai? Thaiคำนี้ภาษาไทยเรียกว่าอะไร Learn
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 EnglishWhat is this called in Thai? Thaiนี่ภาษาไทยเรียกว่าอะไรคะ Learn
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 EnglishWhat is that called in Thai? Thaiนั่นภาษาไทยเรียกว่าอะไรค่ะ Learn
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 EnglishHow do you say this word in English? Thaiคำนี้ภาษาอังกฤษเรียกว่าอะไร Learn
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 EnglishIt’s called a window. (male polite form) Thaiเรียกว่าหน้าต่างครับ Learn
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 EnglishThis is called a pen isn’t it? (female speaker) Thaiนี่เรียกว่าปากกาหรือคะ Learn

Practice Lesson

"to be called as" Practice (22)
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Lesson words
as; that,
to be called,
to be called as
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Lesson phrases
And this, what is it called? (male polite form),
How do you say this word in English?,
How do you say this word in Thai?,
It is called a pencil. (male polite form),
It’s called a window. (male polite form),
That day we had to buy a ferry boat ticket, which we just call ferry.,
That is called a pencil. (male polite form),
That is called paper.,
The leader of this sub-district is called a sub-district chief.,
This is called a pen isn’t it? (male polite form),
This is called a pen isn’t it? (female speaker),
We will address them with the word “you” (for older people) you...you er...how much is this?,
What are those called? (male polite form),
What is it called? (male polite form),
What is that called in Thai?,
What is that called? (male polite form),
What is the leader of this sub-district called?,
What is this called in Thai?,
What is this called? (male polite form)
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