ดื่ม
drink
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- 1 drink、have (a drink)
This is the standard verb for drinking liquids. It is used for water, coffee, and other beverages, and in alcohol-related contexts it can mean to drink alcoholic beverages.
drink、have (a drink)
Used for taking in liquids such as water, tea, or coffee. It is a clear, standard verb for “drink,” slightly more specific and polished than using กิน for liquids.
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ดื่มน้ำ dʉ̀ʉm náam drink water ดื่มน้ำ details
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ฉันดื่มกาแฟทุกเช้า chǎn dʉ̀ʉm kaafɛɛ thúk cháaw I drink coffee every morning. ฉันดื่มกาแฟทุกเช้า details
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ดื่มอะไรดีคะ dʉ̀ʉm aray dii khá What should we drink? ดื่มอะไรดีคะ details
Learning notes
Explanation
ดื่ม is the standard verb for drinking liquids, used with water, coffee, juice, beer, and similar things. In casual speech, กิน can also be used with drinks, but ดื่ม is more specific and standard. The noun form การดื่ม means “drinking” or, depending on context, “alcohol consumption.”
Usage
It is common when offering drinks, ordering at cafés or restaurants, giving health advice about drinking water, and talking about whether someone drinks alcohol.
Caution
Do not use ดื่ม for solid food. For medicine, ดื่มยา can work for liquid medicine, but กินยา is the normal expression for taking pills or medicine in general.