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A common noun for a bench: a seat, usually long enough for one or more people.
bench
A bench or long seat commonly found in parks, stations, and other shared spaces. It often has no backrest, though everyday usage can also include benches with one.
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นั่งบนม้านั่ง nâŋ bon máanâŋ sit on a bench นั่งบนม้านั่ง details
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มีม้านั่งอยู่ใต้ต้นไม้ mii máanâŋ yùu tâay tônmáay There is a bench under the tree. มีม้านั่งอยู่ใต้ต้นไม้ details
Learning notes
Explanation
ม้านั่ง is a neutral, everyday word for a bench or long seat, especially one placed in a public or shared area. It is formed from ม้า and นั่ง, but learners should treat it as a single word meaning “bench.” On their own, ม้า primarily means “horse,” while นั่ง means “to sit.” The usual classifier for counting benches as pieces of furniture is ตัว: ม้านั่งหนึ่งตัว means “one bench.”
Usage
This word is commonly used for benches in parks, stations, bus stops, schools, gardens, cafeterias, and storefronts. Frequent patterns include มีม้านั่ง (“there is a bench”) and นั่งบนม้านั่ง (“sit on a bench”).
Caution
Do not assume that sports idioms involving “the bench” translate with ม้านั่ง alone. When specifically referring to the substitutes’ bench, ม้านั่งสำรอง is a clearer expression.
Differences from similar words
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เก้าอี้ usually means a chair designed for one person. ม้านั่ง typically refers to a longer bench that may seat several people.