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How to say hobby
in Thai
งานอดิเรก
ngaan-à-dì-rèek
hobby
ngaan midà lowdì lowrèek low
The textbook question is งานอดิเรกคืออะไร; in real life people ask ว่างๆ ทำอะไร.
- Part of speech
- noun
In a sentence
- งานอดิเรกคืออะไรngaan-à-dì-rèek kuue à-raiWhat are your hobbies?
From the same situation: Making friends
- เงินเดือนsalary
- เลี้ยงto treat (pay for someone); to raise, look after
- แชร์to share; to split (the bill)
- ด้วยกันtogether
- หรือเปล่าor not? (yes/no question)
- เหรอreally? (checking, surprise)
- ล่ะwhat about…? (follow-up question)
- ศาสนาreligion
All 70 words and phrases in “Making friends” →
Your first 90 days of Thai
Jingjok teaches งานอดิเรก with audio, the tone drawn on screen, and a check on your own voice. Handle personal questions with ease, invite and be invited, give and take compliments, and sort out who pays.
- WEEKS 1–2 · SURVIVEGreet anyone, pay, and order food and 7-Eleven exactly how you like it.
- WEEKS 3–6 · SETTLE INGet around by taxi, Grab and skytrain, find anything, and handle your landlord.
- WEEKS 7–12 · RUN YOUR LIFEPharmacy, bank, SIM and apps, how you feel, and a weekend away, all in Thai.
The first week is free.