black
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- 1 black、the color black
- 2 black、black-colored
This word refers to black, the color associated with ink or a dark night. It can name the color itself or describe something as black.
black、the color black
Refers to black as a color, especially when discussing preferences or choosing the color of an item.
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ฉันชอบสีดำ chǎn chɔ̂ɔp sǐi dam I like black. ฉันชอบสีดำ details
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มีสีดำไหม mii sǐi dam mǎy Do you have it in black? มีสีดำไหม details
black、black-colored
Describes an object, animal, or other thing as black. It normally follows the noun it modifies.
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เสื้อสีดำ sʉ̂a sǐi dam a black shirt เสื้อสีดำ details
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แมวตัวนี้สีดำ mɛɛw tua níi sǐi dam This cat is black. แมวตัวนี้สีดำ details
Learning notes
Explanation
สีดำ is formed from สี (“color”) and ดำ (“black”), literally “black color.” It is a common, neutral expression. As modifiers generally follow nouns in Thai, “a black shirt” is เสื้อสีดำ, literally “shirt + black color.” It can also function as a predicate, as in รถคันนี้สีดำ (“This car is black”).
Usage
It is commonly used to describe the color of clothing, shoes, cars, furniture, animals, and other things. It is also useful when asking for or selecting a black item in a store and when talking about color preferences.
Caution
Use เสื้อสีดำ (“shirt + black”), not สีดำเสื้อ. Also avoid casually using สีดำ to describe a person’s skin, as it can sound rude or derogatory. When a neutral description is necessary, ผิวคล้ำ is often more appropriate for darker or tanned skin.