ลมพัด
the wind blows
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- 1 the wind blows
This everyday expression describes the wind blowing.
the wind blows
It describes the wind blowing and can be extended to say how strongly it blows or which direction it comes from.
Learning notes
Explanation
ลม means “wind,” and พัด means “blow.” Together they form a complete clause, with ลม as the subject and พัด as the verb. The expression itself does not specify the wind’s strength or temperature. ลมพัดแรง describes strong wind, while ลมพัดเบา ๆ describes a gentle breeze. The verb does not change form for tense. Depending on the context, the expression can mean “the wind blows,” “the wind is blowing,” or “the wind blew.”
Usage
Use it to talk about the weather, describe wind you feel outdoors, or explain that wind is coming through a window. It is common in both everyday conversation and descriptions of a scene.
Caution
For someone blowing air from their mouth, use เป่า rather than พัด. For example, เป่าเทียน means “blow out a candle.”