How do I look up a Thai word?

Paste or type Thai text into the lookup box and press enter. You get the English meaning, a tone-marked romanization, and a breakdown of the text word by word and syllable by syllable. Tap one of the example phrases to see a full breakdown before you type anything yourself.

Does ThaiLookup show tones?

Yes. ThaiLookup works out the tone of every syllable and marks the romanization so you can see which tone each one carries. Most translators leave tone out, and getting it wrong means a Thai speaker hears a different word than the one you meant.

Looking up Thai is free and needs no account. Sign in only when you want to save words into decks and review them over time.

Can I save the words I look up?

Yes. Save any word or phrase from a lookup into a deck and review it with spaced repetition, so the words you meet in real sentences are the ones you keep. A translator gives you the meaning and forgets it the moment you close the tab.

Can I look up a whole Thai sentence, not just one word?

Yes. Paste a full sentence and ThaiLookup splits it into words first, because Thai writing puts no spaces between them. You then get the meaning, romanization, and tone of each piece.

How is this different from Google Translate?

Google Translate gives you the meaning and stops there. ThaiLookup adds the tone, the romanization, and the syllable structure, and keeps what you looked up for review. It teaches you the Thai instead of reading it for you.

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ThaiLookup doesn't translate word by word. It reads the whole sentence for context, the way a fluent speaker would.

วันนี้อากาศดีมากเลย ผมรู้สึกอยากเดินเล่นแล้วก็ไปหากาแฟสักแก้ว

wan-níi aa-gàat dii-mâak ləəi pǒm rúu-sʉ̀k yàak dəən-lên lɛ́ɛo-gɔ̂ɔ bpai-hǎa gaa-fɛɛ sàk gɛ̂ɛo

The weather is lovely today, so I feel like taking a walk and getting a cup of coffee.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I look up a Thai word?: Paste or type Thai text into the lookup box and press enter. You get the English meaning, a tone-marked romanization, and a breakdown of the text word by word and syllable by syllable. Tap one of the example phrases to see a full breakdown before you type anything yourself.
Does ThaiLookup show tones?: Yes. ThaiLookup works out the tone of every syllable and marks the romanization so you can see which tone each one carries. Most translators leave tone out, and getting it wrong means a Thai speaker hears a different word than the one you meant.
Is ThaiLookup free?: Looking up Thai is free and needs no account. Sign in only when you want to save words into decks and review them over time.
Can I save the words I look up?: Yes. Save any word or phrase from a lookup into a deck and review it with spaced repetition, so the words you meet in real sentences are the ones you keep. A translator gives you the meaning and forgets it the moment you close the tab.
Can I look up a whole Thai sentence, not just one word?: Yes. Paste a full sentence and ThaiLookup splits it into words first, because Thai writing puts no spaces between them. You then get the meaning, romanization, and tone of each piece.
How is this different from Google Translate?: Google Translate gives you the meaning and stops there. ThaiLookup adds the tone, the romanization, and the syllable structure, and keeps what you looked up for review. It teaches you the Thai instead of reading it for you.