ตั๋ว
ticket
A native Thai recording for this word is on the way. Please check back soon.
- 1 ticket
- 2 bill (financial document)、negotiable instrument
This word refers to a ticket or document that represents a right or transaction. In everyday Thai, it most commonly means a ticket for transportation, movies, events, or admission.
ticket
A ticket that gives someone the right to travel, enter a venue, or attend an event.
-
ต้องซื้อตั๋วรถบัสล่วงหน้า tɔ̂ŋ sʉ́ʉ tǔa rót bàt lûaŋ nâa You need to buy the bus ticket in advance. ต้องซื้อตั๋วรถบัสล่วงหน้า details
-
จองตั๋วเครื่องบินหรือยัง cɔɔŋ tǔa khrʉ̂aŋ bin rʉ̌ʉ yaŋ Have you booked your flight yet? จองตั๋วเครื่องบินหรือยัง details
bill (financial document)、negotiable instrument
A document recording a financial right or obligation, mainly found in established legal and commercial compounds.
-
ตั๋วสัญญาใช้เงิน tǔa sǎnyaa cháy ŋən promissory note ตั๋วสัญญาใช้เงิน details
Show more (1)
-
ตั๋วจำนำ tǔa camnam pawn ticket ตั๋วจำนำ details
Learning notes
Explanation
ตั๋ว is a loanword of Chinese origin. Its central idea is a paper or document representing a particular right or transaction. In everyday conversation, it usually means “ticket.” The type of ticket follows the word: ตั๋วรถไฟ is a train ticket, ตั๋วเครื่องบิน is a plane ticket, and ตั๋วหนัง is a movie ticket. Common combinations include ซื้อตั๋ว “buy a ticket” and จองตั๋ว “book a ticket.” The usual classifier for individual tickets is ใบ, as in ตั๋วสองใบ “two tickets.” At a ticket counter, people may also order by the number of travelers, using expressions such as สองคน “for two people.” In finance, ตั๋ว generally appears in established compounds such as ตั๋วเงิน rather than being used alone.
Usage
It is commonly used at train stations, bus terminals, airports, cinemas, concert venues, and tourist attractions when buying, booking, showing, or changing tickets. Its financial sense occurs mainly in banking, commercial transactions, and legal documents.
Caution
ตั๋ว cannot be used for every kind of paper called a “ticket” or “coupon” in English. A lottery ticket is ลอตเตอรี่ or สลากกินแบ่งรัฐบาล, a coupon is คูปอง, a receipt is ใบเสร็จ, and a queue ticket is บัตรคิว. ตั๋ว is also not the usual standalone word for a banknote.
Differences from similar words
1 ticket synonyms
-
บัตร is a broader word used for cards and passes, including ID, membership, and credit cards. ตั๋ว is especially common for a ticket granting travel or admission, often for a particular trip or event.