be satisfied
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- 1 be satisfied、be pleased、be content、like; be happy with
This word means to feel that something meets your expectations or is good enough. It is commonly used for satisfaction with results, service, conditions, or someone’s work.
be satisfied、be pleased、be content、like; be happy with
It describes being satisfied or pleased because something meets what you wanted or expected.
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คุณพอใจไหม? khun phɔɔ cay mǎy Are you satisfied? / Is this okay with you? คุณพอใจไหม? details
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Explanation
พอใจ is made from พอ, “enough,” and ใจ, “heart/mind,” so its core image is that your mind feels something is enough. It works like a state verb in Thai: ฉันพอใจ means “I am satisfied.” The common pattern is พอใจกับ... for “be satisfied with ...”. The negative ไม่พอใจ is very common and can mean “not satisfied,” “unhappy with,” or “displeased with.”
Usage
Use it when talking about whether someone is satisfied with an exam result, work performance, product quality, service, conditions, someone’s response, or a living situation. It is natural in both everyday conversation and business contexts.
Caution
พอใจ is not the same as สนุก “fun” or ดีใจ “glad”; it is an evaluation that something meets expectations or standards. When used about a person, it can sound like you find that person acceptable or suitable, so use ชอบ for simply “like” someone.
Differences from similar words
1 be satisfied synonyms
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ชอบ means to like someone or something in a broad sense. พอใจ focuses more on being satisfied because a result, quality, or condition meets your expectations.
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พึงพอใจ is a slightly more formal or polished version often used in surveys, business contexts, or written language. พอใจ is more ordinary in everyday speech.
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สมใจ means that something turned out just as one wished. พอใจ does not necessarily mean a wish came fully true; it means the person feels satisfied or considers it good enough.