พูด
speak
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- 1 speak、talk、say、speak (a language)、talk about
A basic verb for using spoken words. Depending on context, it can mean “speak,” “talk,” “say,” or “speak a language.”
speak、talk、say、speak (a language)、talk about
Describes producing spoken words, whether speaking, saying something, talking with someone, or using a language.
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เขาพูดเร็วมาก khǎw phûut rew mâak He speaks very fast. เขาพูดเร็วมาก details
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เมื่อกี้คุณพูดว่าอะไร mʉ̂akîi khun phûut wâa aray What did you say just now? เมื่อกี้คุณพูดว่าอะไร details
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ฉันพูดภาษาไทยได้นิดหน่อย chǎn phûut phaasǎa thay dâay nítnɔ̀ɔy I can speak a little Thai. ฉันพูดภาษาไทยได้นิดหน่อย details
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เราต้องพูดเรื่องนี้ raw tɔ̂ŋ phûut rʉ̂aŋ níi We need to talk about this. เราต้องพูดเรื่องนี้ details
Learning notes
Explanation
พูด centers on using spoken words. It can describe how someone speaks, as in พูดเร็ว “speak fast,” or what someone says, as in พูดว่า... “say that...” It is also used for language ability, such as พูดภาษาไทยได้ “can speak Thai.” Common patterns are พูดกับ + person for “talk to/with someone,” พูดเรื่อง... or พูดถึง... for “talk about,” and พูด + language + ได้ for ability.
Usage
Used in everyday conversation, phone calls, classes, meetings, discussions, and when describing language ability. It is neutral and widely usable in both casual and work settings.
Caution
When the focus is informing someone, such as giving an address or telling someone a plan, บอก is often more natural. In very formal contexts, กล่าว may be preferred for “state” or “make remarks.”
Differences from similar words
1 speak synonyms
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กล่าว is more formal, like “state” or “make remarks,” and is common in speeches or written contexts. พูด is the normal everyday verb for speaking or saying.
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คุย is often used for casual chatting or having a conversation. พูด is broader and can refer to speaking, saying something, or speaking a language.
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บอก focuses on telling or informing someone of something. พูด is about speaking or saying words and does not always imply that information is successfully conveyed.