เจอะ
meet
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- 1 meet 、run into
Describes coming across a person, thing, or situation, whether by meeting, finding, or encountering it.
meet 、run into
Describes meeting or running into someone, often in an everyday context.
Learning notes
Explanation
เจอะ is essentially equivalent to เจอ. Its central idea is coming across a person, thing, or situation: it can mean “meet” with people, “find” with things, and “encounter” or “face” with problems. เจอ is considerably more common in modern Thai, while เจอะ may occur in conversation, songs, and storytelling.
Usage
It is used in everyday contexts when talking about meeting someone, coming across an object, or encountering a problem or unexpected event.
Caution
In most situations, the more common เจอ will sound more natural. In formal contexts, พบ is often preferred for meeting or discovering, while ประสบ is used for experiencing difficulties. Do not confuse เจอะ with เจาะ, which means “to pierce” or “to drill.”