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กระป๋อง

Pronunciation

krapɔ̌ŋ

กระป๋อง

krapɔ̌ŋ

can

Native recording

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  1. 1 can、tin
  2. 2 can [classifier for canned products]
  3. 3 canned、in a can

This word mainly refers to a metal can used for drinks, food, paint, or similar products. It can also describe something sold in a can and serve as the classifier for cans of a product.

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can、tin

Noun⭐️4 Often used

A usually metal container used to hold drinks, food, paint, and similar products.

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can [classifier for canned products]

Classifier⭐️4 Often used

A classifier used to count drinks, foods, and other products by the can.

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Learning notes

Explanation

The core image of กระป๋อง is a can used for drinks, food, paint, or similar products. It is a neutral, everyday word commonly heard in shopping, household, and product-related contexts. After the name of a product, it means that the product is packaged in a can. For example, กาแฟกระป๋อง is canned coffee, while ปลากระป๋อง normally refers to canned fish. To state a quantity, use the order “product + number + กระป๋อง.” Thus, เบียร์สองกระป๋อง means “two cans of beer,” and กี่กระป๋อง means “how many cans?” When cans themselves are counted as physical containers, ใบ is commonly used. กระป๋อง serves as the classifier when a product is being counted by the can.

Usage

It is commonly used when buying canned drinks or food, ordering a certain number of cans, and talking about opening, storing, or discarding cans. It also applies to nonfood containers such as paint cans and spray cans.

Caution

This is not a general word for every kind of container. Use ขวด for bottles, กล่อง for boxes or cartons, and ถุง for bags. In a phrase such as ปลากระป๋องสามกระป๋อง, the first กระป๋อง forms “canned fish,” while the second is the classifier meaning “three cans.”

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