มัดจำ

Explanation

มัดจำ is a noun meaning a deposit and a verb meaning to pay or put down a deposit. It is used when money is given in advance to secure an item or room or to confirm a booking or contract. เงินมัดจำ explicitly refers to the money itself, while จ่ายมัดจำ and วางมัดจำ explicitly describe paying it. Common combinations include เก็บมัดจำ (collect a deposit), คืนมัดจำ (return a deposit), and โอนมัดจำ (transfer a deposit).

Usage

It is common when reserving products, booking rooms or venues, purchasing vehicles or property, and arranging services. It is also used when businesses state the amount needed to confirm a booking or customers ask about payment and refund terms.

Caution

The word itself does not indicate whether the deposit is refundable after cancellation, so the refund terms should be confirmed. When the money is specifically held as security against damage or unpaid obligations, เงินประกัน is often the clearer term.

1 deposit synonyms

• เงินดาวน์

  เงินดาวน์ is the initial payment on an installment purchase, especially for a home or vehicle. มัดจำ is a commitment deposit and does not necessarily involve installment payments.

• เงินประกัน

  เงินประกัน is security money held against damage or unpaid obligations. มัดจำ primarily confirms a purchase, reservation, or agreement.

2 pay a deposit on (something) synonyms

• จ่ายล่วงหน้า

  จ่ายล่วงหน้า broadly means “pay in advance” and may refer to paying the full amount. มัดจำ specifically focuses on giving a deposit to secure an agreement.

• วางมัดจำ

  วางมัดจำ also means “to put down a deposit” and states the payment action more explicitly, often in a transaction or contract. มัดจำ can be used by itself as a more compact verb.