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"to work" in Thai

ทำงาน
To work. The Thai for "to work" is "ทำงาน".
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Literal Breakdown

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 Englishto do Thaiทำ Learn
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 Englishwork Thaiงาน Learn

Summary

The Thai translation for “to work” is ทำงาน. The Thai, ทำงาน, can be broken down into 2 parts:"to do" (ทำ) and "work" (งาน).

Examples of "to work" in use

There are 181 examples of the Thai word for "to work" being used:
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 EnglishHow does your wife go to work? Thaiภรรยาของคุณไปทำงานยังไง Learn
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 EnglishI know what his work is. Thaiผมทราบว่าเขาทำงานอะไร Learn
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 EnglishDid you complete the work? Thaiคุณทำงานเสร็จหรือยัง Learn
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 EnglishI’ve worked here for 8 years. Thaiฉันทำงานที่นี่มาแปดปีแล้ว Learn
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 EnglishI work in Bangkok. Thaiผมทำงานที่กรุงเทพ Learn
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 EnglishI’m never late for work. Thaiฉันไม่เคยไปทำงานสาย Learn
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 EnglishHe came to work very late today. Thaiวันนี้เขามาทำงานสายมาก Learn
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 EnglishI’ll work as long as I can. Thaiฉันจะทำงานต่อไปเมื่อฉันทำได้ Learn
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 EnglishWe hope to do a good job. Thaiเราหวังว่าจะทำงานได้ดี Learn
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 EnglishHe’s a good student, a good athlete, and a good worker. Thaiเขาเรียนหนังสือเก่งเล่นกีฬาเก่งและทำงานเก่ง Learn

Practice Lesson

"to work" Practice (142)
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Lesson words
desk,
office,
to do,
to work,
work,
work
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Lesson phrases
After he had an accident, he could not work anymore.,
After work, I read a book.,
And you, what’s your job? (female polite form),
Are you working hard?,
Are you working today?,
Are you working tomorrow or not?,
Are you working tonight?,
Could you show me how to use the photocopier?,
Did you complete the work?,
Do you have to go to work today?,
Do you know whether he went to work yesterday or not?,
Does your friend work at the Embassy too? (male polite form),
Don’t work so much!,
Have you been working long?,
He always comes to work late.,
He came to work very late today.,
He can’t go to work yet.,
He gets to work earlier than me.,
He invites me to work with him.,
He lies in bed instead of working.
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