darling
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- 1 darling、sweetheart、beloved、loved one
- 2 darling、honey、sweetheart、dear [affectionate address]
This is an affectionate word for someone you love, especially a romantic partner or spouse, and is also used when addressing that person directly.
darling、sweetheart、beloved、loved one
A noun for a loved one, especially a romantic partner or spouse.
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ที่รักของฉัน thîi rák khɔ̌ɔŋ chǎn my darling ที่รักของฉัน details
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เขาเป็นที่รักของฉัน khǎw pen thîi rák khɔ̌ɔŋ chǎn He is my sweetheart. เขาเป็นที่รักของฉัน details
darling、honey、sweetheart、dear [affectionate address]
An affectionate term of address used directly to a partner, like “darling,” “honey,” or “sweetheart.”
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ที่รัก วันนี้เหนื่อยไหม thîi rák wan níi nʉ̀ay mǎy Honey, are you tired today? ที่รัก วันนี้เหนื่อยไหม details
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ฝันดีนะ ที่รัก fǎn dii ná thîi rák Good night, darling. ฝันดีนะ ที่รัก details
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ที่รัก กินข้าวหรือยัง thîi rák kin khâaw rʉ̌ʉ yaŋ Honey, have you eaten yet? ที่รัก กินข้าวหรือยัง details
Learning notes
Explanation
ที่รัก is built from ที่, which can mark a thing or person connected with an action, plus รัก, “to love.” In actual use, it means a loved one and is also used as a direct affectionate address. It often refers to a romantic partner or spouse and carries a warm, intimate tone.
Usage
It is commonly used between romantic partners or spouses in conversation, chat messages, phone calls, birthday wishes, and other affectionate personal messages. It can come at the beginning of a sentence as a form of address or at the end for a warmer tone.
Caution
Do not use it for ordinary friends, coworkers, teachers, or service staff. Even when it translates naturally as “you,” it is not a general second-person pronoun; it is an intimate term for a partner or spouse.
Differences from similar words
1 darling synonyms
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แฟน is the everyday word for a boyfriend, girlfriend, or partner. ที่รัก sounds more affectionate and intimate.