ระเบียง
balcony
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- 1 balcony、veranda
It refers to a floored, open-air space attached to a room or building.
balcony、veranda
An outdoor or semi-outdoor space attached to a room or building.
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ออกไปนั่งที่ระเบียง ɔ̀ɔk pay nâŋ thîi rabiaŋ Go out and sit on the balcony. ออกไปนั่งที่ระเบียง details
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ตากผ้าที่ระเบียง tàak phâa thîi rabiaŋ Hang the laundry out on the balcony. ตากผ้าที่ระเบียง details
Learning notes
Explanation
ระเบียง is a common noun for a floored area attached to a room or building and open to the outside air. Depending on the building’s design and the area’s location, it may correspond to a balcony, veranda, or porch. Thai does not always make the same structural distinctions that these English terms can imply. Common combinations include มีระเบียง “have a balcony,” ระเบียงส่วนตัว “private balcony,” and ตากผ้าที่ระเบียง “hang laundry on the balcony.”
Usage
It is commonly used in descriptions of houses, condos, and hotel rooms. It also appears in everyday situations such as sitting outside, enjoying the view, growing plants, or hanging laundry on a balcony or veranda.
Caution
Choose “balcony,” “veranda,” or “porch” according to the actual structure and location. For a specifically roofed porch at the entrance of a house, เฉลียง may be more precise.
Differences from similar words
1 balcony synonyms
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เฉลียง usually refers to a roofed porch-like area at the front or side of a house. ระเบียง is broader and is commonly used for balconies and verandas attached to rooms.