โอน

Explanation

The core idea of โอน is changing where something belongs, is registered, is received, or is handled. It is used less for physically carrying objects and more for money, rights, ownership, affiliation, calls, data, and responsibilities. The most practical phrase for learners is โอนเงิน, meaning to transfer money.

Usage

You will hear and use this word in mobile banking, QR payments, online shopping, rent payments, vehicle or property registration, workplace transfers, call transfers, data migration, and handing work over to someone else.

Caution

For handing over cash, use ให้เงิน or จ่ายเงินสด rather than โอนเงิน. Also, โอนบ้าน or โอนรถ usually means a formal transfer of ownership or registration, not simply lending a house or car.

1 transfer money synonyms

• จ่าย

  càay pay

  จ่าย means to pay in general, including cash or card payments. โอน specifically refers to transferring money through an account or payment app.

• ส่งเงิน

  sòŋ ŋən send money

  ส่งเงิน broadly means to send money, without specifying the method. โอน usually suggests a bank or electronic transfer.

2 transfer ownership synonyms

• มอบ

  mɔ̂ɔp give

  มอบ means to give, present, or hand over something. โอน focuses on the formal transfer of rights, ownership, or registration.

• ยกให้

  yók hây transfer (property or rights)

  ยกให้ means to give or hand something over to someone, often in an everyday sense. โอน sounds more formal and is common for property, vehicles, and legal rights.

3 transfer synonyms

• ย้าย

  yáay move

  ย้าย is a broad word for moving people, things, or locations. โอน is used when the receiving side, department, account, device, or responsibility changes.

• ส่งต่อ

  ส่งต่อ means to pass or forward something on, often in a broad everyday way. โอน more often implies an official, system-based, or administrative transfer.