รถไฟฟ้า
electric train
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- 1 electric train、urban rail system
This word refers to an electric train or urban rail system. In everyday Bangkok usage, it commonly means the BTS or MRT.
electric train、urban rail system
An electrically powered train, especially an urban rail service such as Bangkok’s BTS or MRT.
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ไปด้วยรถไฟฟ้ากันไหม pay dûay rót fay fáa kan mǎy Shall we go by train? ไปด้วยรถไฟฟ้ากันไหม details
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ลงรถไฟฟ้าที่สถานีสยาม loŋ rót fay fáa thîi sathǎanii sayǎam Get off the train at Siam Station. ลงรถไฟฟ้าที่สถานีสยาม details
Learning notes
Explanation
รถไฟฟ้า is formed from รถ (“vehicle”) and ไฟฟ้า (“electricity”) and refers as a whole to a train powered by electricity. In modern everyday speech, especially in Bangkok, it very often refers to urban rail services such as the BTS and MRT. Common combinations include ขึ้นรถไฟฟ้า (“take or board the train”), ลงรถไฟฟ้า (“get off the train”), and ไปด้วยรถไฟฟ้า (“go by train”). The usual classifier for a train or trainset is ขบวน.
Usage
It is commonly used when discussing transportation and routes in a city—for example, when asking where a station is, explaining where to board or get off, or planning a trip on Bangkok’s BTS or MRT.
Caution
รถไฟฟ้า normally means an electric train or urban rail system, not an electric car. Use รถยนต์ไฟฟ้า or รถ EV for an electric car. When the distinction matters, specify รถไฟฟ้า BTS or รถไฟฟ้า MRT.
Differences from similar words
1 electric train synonyms
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รถไฟ is the general word for a train or railway, regardless of how it is powered. รถไฟฟ้า specifically refers to an electric train and often means an urban rail service such as the BTS or MRT.