สระ

Explanation

As a noun, it refers to a pond or another contained body of water. The form สระน้ำ, meaning “pond” or “pool of water,” is common in everyday use. A swimming pool is called สระว่ายน้ำ. Although สระ can sometimes stand alone when the context is clear, these fuller forms are often more natural and precise. As a verb, it specifically refers to washing the hair. It normally appears with ผม (“hair”) as สระผม and is standard in both everyday conversation and salon settings.

Usage

The noun is used when talking about ponds in parks or gardens and swimming pools at hotels, schools, or sports facilities. The verb is common when discussing daily grooming, bathing routines, clean hair, or services at a hair salon.

Caution

Use สระว่ายน้ำ when you specifically mean a swimming pool and สระน้ำ when you mean a pond or pool of water. As a verb, สระ is used mainly for washing the head or hair. It is not the general verb for washing the body, clothes, dishes, or other objects.

1 pond synonyms

• แอ่งน้ำ

  แอ่งน้ำ is water collected in a depression and can refer to a relatively small pool or puddle. สระ usually suggests a more substantial body of water and may be natural or man-made.

2 wash one's hair synonyms

• ล้างผม

  ล้างผม is understandable as “rinse or wash the hair,” but ล้าง is a general verb for washing something with water. สระผม is the usual, specific expression for washing or shampooing one’s hair.