ใส่
put in
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- 1 put in、add、enter、fill in
- 2 wear、put on、have on
- 3 toward、at、against
ใส่ is a basic word built around putting something into, onto, onto the body, or toward a target. It covers putting things in, adding ingredients, wearing clothes, entering information, and directing words or actions at someone.
put in、add、enter、fill in
This sense means putting something into a container, place, dish, form, or data field. It can cover physical putting in, adding ingredients, and entering information.
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ใส่น้ำในแก้ว sày náam nay kɛ̂ɛw put water in a glass ใส่น้ำในแก้ว details
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ใส่น้ำตาลไหม sày námtaan mǎy Do you want sugar added? ใส่น้ำตาลไหม details
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ใส่รหัสผ่าน sày rahàt phàan enter a password ใส่รหัสผ่าน details
wear、put on、have on
This sense means putting something on the body, such as clothes, shoes, hats, glasses, jewelry, masks, or contact lenses.
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ใส่เสื้อสีขาว sày sʉ̂a sǐi khǎaw wear a white shirt ใส่เสื้อสีขาว details
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ใส่รองเท้า sày rɔɔŋ tháaw put on shoes ใส่รองเท้า details
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ใส่แว่น sày wɛ̂ɛn wear glasses ใส่แว่น details
toward、at、against
As a preposition-like word, ใส่ marks the target that an action, words, look, or emotion is directed at, often with a sense of force or attitude.
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เขาตะโกนใส่ฉัน khǎw takoon sày chǎn He shouted at me. เขาตะโกนใส่ฉัน details
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เด็กแลบลิ้นใส่ฉัน dèk lɛ̂ɛp lín sày chǎn The child stuck their tongue out at me. เด็กแลบลิ้นใส่ฉัน details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core idea of ใส่ is moving something into a place, onto a surface, onto the body, or toward a target. The most important patterns are ใส่ + object + ใน + place for putting something in a place, and ใส่ + wearable item for wearing clothes, shoes, hats, glasses, and similar items. In food contexts it means adding ingredients, and in forms or apps it can mean entering a name, password, or other information.
Usage
You will hear and use ใส่ constantly in daily life: putting things into bags, ordering food or drinks with specific ingredients, talking about clothing, entering information in apps or forms, and describing words or actions directed at someone.
Caution
Do not confuse ใส่ with ใส. ใส่ means “put in” or “wear,” while ใส means “clear” or “transparent.” To emphasize that someone is already wearing something, ใส่อยู่ is often natural.
Differences from similar words
1 put in synonyms
2 wear synonyms
3 toward synonyms
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กับ is a broad, neutral word for “with” or “to/toward.” ใส่ is used when an action or emotion is aimed at someone more directly.
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ต่อ neutrally marks the person or thing something is toward or about. ใส่ often feels more directed and forceful, as with shouting, glaring, or speaking harshly at someone.