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This common word refers to cash—money available for immediate payment, especially in the form of notes and coins.
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It means money that can be paid immediately, especially physical notes and coins rather than a card, transfer, or digital payment.
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ร้านนี้รับเฉพาะเงินสด ráan níi ráp chaphɔ́ ŋən sòt This shop accepts cash only. ร้านนี้รับเฉพาะเงินสด details
Learning notes
Explanation
เงินสด is formed from เงิน (“money”) and สด, which commonly conveys being fresh, direct, or in an immediately available state. Together, the word suggests money that is ready to use on the spot. It is a neutral, everyday term used in conversation, shop notices, banking, and accounting. จ่ายเป็นเงินสด means “pay in cash.” The more formal ชำระด้วยเงินสด is common in written notices and business contexts. An amount can follow the word directly, as in เงินสด 500 บาท (“500 baht in cash”).
Usage
It is commonly used when discussing payment methods in shops and restaurants, talking about the cash someone has on hand, or withdrawing cash from an ATM. Businesses also use it to distinguish cash from card payments, bank transfers, and other forms of payment.
Caution
To say “in cash” explicitly, use เป็นเงินสด or ด้วยเงินสด. Use เงิน for money in general and เงินโอน for transferred funds. Also note that สด in ซื้อสด means paying the full price immediately rather than buying on credit or in installments; in that expression, payment is not necessarily limited to physical notes and coins.
Differences from similar words
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เงิน is the general word for money and can include funds in an account. เงินสด specifically means cash available for immediate payment.