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คนขาย

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คน
ขาย

Pronunciation

khon khǎay

คนขาย

khon khǎay

seller

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  1. 1 seller、vendor、salesperson、shop staff

This is an everyday word for the person on the selling side. It can refer to a seller, vendor, shop staff member, stall owner, or online seller depending on the situation.

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seller、vendor、salesperson、shop staff

Noun⭐️4 Often used

A person who sells goods or services, especially the person you deal with when buying something.

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Learning notes

Explanation

คนขาย is made from คน “person” and ขาย “sell,” so its core meaning is simply “the person who sells.” The exact English translation depends on context: seller, vendor, shop staff, salesperson, or online seller. It is a plain, everyday word rather than a technical or legal term.

Usage

Use this word in shopping situations, markets, street stalls, stores, online selling, and person-to-person transactions. It is useful when asking the seller a question, talking about who is selling something, or contrasting the seller with the buyer.

Caution

For formal sales staff or a salesperson employed by a company, พนักงานขาย may be more natural. For restaurant servers or service staff who are not mainly “selling goods,” words like พนักงาน or พนักงานเสิร์ฟ usually fit better.

Differences from similar words

1 seller synonyms

  • ผู้ขาย is more formal and often used in transactions, contracts, or written contexts for “seller.” คนขาย is the natural everyday word for the person selling something.

  • พนักงานขาย usually refers to sales staff or a salesperson as a job role. คนขาย is broader and more everyday, and can be used for someone selling at a stall, market, shop, or online.

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