แด่
to (an honored or special recipient)
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- 1 to (an honored or special recipient)、for (in a dedication or tribute)
Marks the honored or special recipient of a gift, dedication, tribute, or heartfelt message. It is a formal, respectful equivalent of “to” or “for.”
to (an honored or special recipient)、for (in a dedication or tribute)
Introduces the respected or cherished recipient of a dedication, tribute, award, or other meaningful offering.
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แด่คุณแม่ที่รัก dɛ̀ɛ khun mɛ̂ɛ thîi rák To my beloved mother แด่คุณแม่ที่รัก details
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เพลงนี้แด่เธอ phleeŋ níi dɛ̀ɛ thəə This song is for you. เพลงนี้แด่เธอ details
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ขอมอบรางวัลนี้แด่ทุกคน khɔ̌ɔ mɔ̂ɔp raaŋwan níi dɛ̀ɛ thúk khon I dedicate this award to everyone. ขอมอบรางวัลนี้แด่ทุกคน details
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เขาสร้างอนุสรณ์แด่สมเด็จพระเจ้าตากสิน khǎw sâaŋ ànúsɔ̌ɔn dɛ̀ɛ sǒmdèt phrá câw tàaksǐn He built a monument in tribute to King Taksin. เขาสร้างอนุสรณ์แด่สมเด็จพระเจ้าตากสิน details
Learning notes
Explanation
แด่ is a preposition marking the person toward whom a dedication, award, gift, tribute, gratitude, or remembrance is directed. It suggests that the recipient is regarded with respect, affection, or other special feeling. It commonly follows the thing or sentiment being offered: “offering or message + แด่ + recipient.” A phrase beginning with แด่ can also stand alone as the heading of a dedication. The word has an elevated, written quality and is especially natural in dedications, ceremonies, tributes, memorials, songs, and formal messages.
Usage
Common in book dedications, songs offered to someone, award presentations, inscriptions on monuments, ceremonial expressions of gratitude, memorial messages, and cards addressed to someone special.
Caution
Do not normally use แด่ for routine giving; ให้ is the natural choice in everyday situations. Using แด่ can make an ordinary gift sound like a formal or heartfelt dedication. It also does not express purpose in the general sense of “in order to,” for which เพื่อ is used.
Differences from similar words
1 to (an honored or special recipient) synonyms
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แก่ also marks a person as a recipient and has broader usage. แด่ is more elevated and is especially associated with respectful or heartfelt dedications and tributes.
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ให้ is the ordinary choice when giving something to someone. แด่ instead marks the recipient of a meaningful, respectful, or ceremonial offering.