ถ่ายรูป
take a photo
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- 1 take a photo、photograph
This is the everyday Thai expression for using a camera or phone to take a photo of a person, object, or scene.
take a photo、photograph
To capture a person, object, or scene as a still image with a camera or phone.
Learning notes
Explanation
ถ่ายรูป is the standard everyday expression for “take a photo.” Here, ถ่าย conveys capturing or recording, while รูป means a photo or picture. The subject being photographed can follow the expression directly: ถ่ายรูปอาหาร means “take a photo of the food,” and ถ่ายรูปวิว means “photograph the scenery.” Use ถ่ายรูปตัวเอง for taking a photo of yourself and ถ่ายรูปกับเพื่อน for taking a photo together with a friend. A common way to ask someone to take a photo is ช่วยถ่ายรูปให้หน่อย, meaning “Please take a photo for me.”
Usage
It is used in everyday situations such as photographing scenery while traveling, taking pictures of food or products, posing with friends, and asking someone to take a photo. ถ่ายรูปได้ไหม is a common way to ask, “May I take a photo?”
Caution
This expression normally refers to still photography; use ถ่ายวิดีโอ for recording video. Also note that ถ่ายรูปคุณ means “take a photo of you,” while ถ่ายรูปกับคุณ means “take a photo together with you.”
Differences from similar words
1 take a photo synonyms
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ถ่ายภาพ also means “to photograph” but is somewhat more formal and is common in signs, news reports, and technical contexts. ถ่ายรูป is the usual everyday expression for taking a photo.