สะดวก
convenient
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- 1 convenient、easy to use、easily
- 2 available、convenient (for someone)
Describes a situation in which something can be done without much difficulty, inconvenience, or obstruction. It can mean that a thing or method is convenient, or that a person is available to do something.
convenient、easy to use、easily
Describes a place, thing, method, or action that involves little difficulty or inconvenience and makes a task easier to accomplish.
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เดินทางสะดวก dəən thaaŋ sadùak It is easy to get around. เดินทางสะดวก details
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จ่ายด้วยบัตรสะดวกกว่า càay dûay bàt sadùak kwàa Paying by card is more convenient. จ่ายด้วยบัตรสะดวกกว่า details
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แอปนี้ใช้งานสะดวก ɛ́p níi cháy ŋaan sadùak This app is easy to use. แอปนี้ใช้งานสะดวก details
available、convenient (for someone)
Describes a person being available or in a suitable situation to accept a request, meet, talk, or do something.
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พรุ่งนี้สะดวกไหม phrûŋníi sadùak mǎy Are you available tomorrow? พรุ่งนี้สะดวกไหม details
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สะดวกคุยตอนนี้ไหม sadùak khuy tɔɔn níi mǎy Is now a good time to talk? สะดวกคุยตอนนี้ไหม details
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ถ้าสะดวก กรุณาโทรกลับด้วย thâa sadùak karunaa thoo klàp dûay If it is convenient, please call back. ถ้าสะดวก กรุณาโทรกลับด้วย details
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ผมสะดวกช่วงบ่าย phǒm sadùak chûaŋ bàay I am available in the afternoon. ผมสะดวกช่วงบ่าย details
Learning notes
Explanation
The central idea is that there is little inconvenience, difficulty, or obstruction involved in doing something. With places, facilities, tools, and methods, it means “convenient” or “easy to use.” After a verb, as in เดินทางสะดวก, it indicates that the action can be performed easily or without difficulty. With people or times, it means “available” or “convenient for someone.” สะดวกไหม is especially common when arranging plans or politely checking whether someone can accept a request. The negative ไม่สะดวก can mean “inconvenient” for a thing or place, and “not available” or “unable to do that right now” for a person. The abstract noun ความสะดวก means “convenience.”
Usage
Commonly used to discuss transportation, location, facilities, payment methods, and how easy a product or app is to use. It is also frequent in both personal and business settings when arranging a time, asking whether someone can talk, or checking whether they can accommodate a request. It is neutral and appropriate in a wide range of contexts.
Caution
Do not always translate สะดวก as “convenient.” ผมสะดวก means “I’m available,” while เดินทางสะดวก means “It is easy to travel or get around.” Also, สะดวก does not necessarily mean that a task is simple: ง่าย describes something that is not difficult, whereas สะดวก describes circumstances that make it easy or convenient to do.
Differences from similar words
1 convenient synonyms
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คล่อง describes fluent, skillful, or smooth performance without interruption. สะดวก is broader and can describe the convenience of a place, tool, method, or situation.
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ง่าย means that something is not difficult in itself. สะดวก emphasizes that the circumstances, method, or facilities make it convenient and free from unnecessary obstacles.
2 available synonyms
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ว่าง directly means being free or having no scheduled activity. สะดวก asks more broadly whether the circumstances are suitable for someone to do something.