toothbrush
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An everyday noun for a toothbrush, the small brush used to clean your teeth.
toothbrush
A brush with a handle and bristles used for cleaning the teeth.
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ควรเปลี่ยนแปรงสีฟันทุกสามเดือน khuan plìan prɛɛŋ sǐi fan thúk sǎam dʉan You should replace your toothbrush every three months. ควรเปลี่ยนแปรงสีฟันทุกสามเดือน details
Learning notes
Explanation
แปรงสีฟัน is the standard, neutral everyday word for a toothbrush. แปรง can mean “brush” or “to brush.” The whole expression functions as a single noun and is best learned as one unit. The common classifier is อัน, as in แปรงสีฟันหนึ่งอัน (“one toothbrush”). ด้าม may also be used when the toothbrush is viewed as a handled object.
Usage
This word is commonly used when discussing oral hygiene, packing for a trip or overnight stay, buying toiletries at a convenience store or pharmacy, or asking a hotel whether toothbrushes are provided. For example, มีแปรงสีฟันไหม means “Do you have a toothbrush?”
Caution
Use แปรงสีฟัน for the object, but แปรงฟัน for the action “to brush one's teeth.” For example, ฉันแปรงฟันทุกเช้า means “I brush my teeth every morning.” Also, do not confuse สีฟัน in this word with สีฟ้า, which means “blue” or “light blue.” แปรงสีฟัน does not refer to the toothbrush's color.