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- 1 correct、right、accurate、proper
- 2 Correct.、That’s right.、Exactly.
ถูกต้อง means that something matches the facts, an answer, a rule, a procedure, or another standard. It can mean “correct/right” as a description, and “correctly/properly” when used after a verb.
correct、right、accurate、proper
Describes an answer, information, idea, method, or procedure as matching the relevant facts or standard.
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คำตอบนี้ถูกต้อง khamtɔ̀ɔp níi thùuk tɔ̂ŋ This answer is correct. คำตอบนี้ถูกต้อง details
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ข้อมูลถูกต้องไหม khɔ̂ɔmuun thùuk tɔ̂ŋ mǎy Is the information accurate? ข้อมูลถูกต้องไหม details
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ขั้นตอนนี้ถูกต้องแล้ว khântɔɔn níi thùuk tɔ̂ŋ lɛ́ɛw This procedure is correct now. ขั้นตอนนี้ถูกต้องแล้ว details
Correct.、That’s right.、Exactly.
Used as a response to confirm that someone’s answer or statement is correct, like “Correct” or “That’s right.”
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ถูกต้อง! thùuk tɔ̂ŋ Correct! / That’s right! ถูกต้อง! details
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ถูกต้องไหม thùuk tɔ̂ŋ mǎy Is that correct? / Right? ถูกต้องไหม details
Learning notes
Explanation
ถูกต้อง is built from ถูก and ต้อง, and its core idea is “matching the standard.” The standard may be a fact, answer, rule, format, procedure, or accepted way of doing something. Depending on context, it can be translated as “correct,” “accurate,” “right,” “proper,” or “correctly.” It is common in everyday Thai, but especially natural in school, work, documents, forms, instructions, and checking procedures.
Usage
You will hear and see it when checking answers, confirming information or documents, filling in forms, reporting at work, explaining rules or procedures, and teaching how to use language. A teacher saying ถูกต้อง means “Correct,” while กรอกข้อมูลให้ถูกต้อง means “fill in the information correctly.”
Caution
ถูก by itself can also mean “cheap” or mark a passive construction, but ถูกต้อง basically means “correct.” For a casual “Is that right?” ถูกไหม? or ใช่ไหม? may sound lighter and more natural.
Differences from similar words
1 correct synonyms
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ชอบ can mean “right” or “proper” in some formal or older-style contexts, but in everyday Thai it usually means “to like.” Learners should generally use ถูกต้อง for “correct.”
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ถูก also means “correct” or “right” and is shorter and very common in everyday speech. ถูกต้อง sounds more explicit and standard-based, so it fits answers, information, documents, and procedures well.
2 Correct. synonyms
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ใช่ is a general “yes” or “that’s so.” ถูกต้อง specifically confirms that the content is correct, so it is common in quizzes, checks, and agreement with an explanation.