ลอง
try
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- 1 try、try doing、test、try out、sample、try on
ลอง means to try something by actually doing it, in order to see how it feels, whether it works, or what happens. It is very common in everyday speech and can be used with actions like eating, wearing, using, asking, or thinking something through.
try、try doing、test、try out、sample、try on
This sense describes trying something in practice to see whether it works, suits you, or what the result will be. Before another verb, it often means “try doing” or “give it a try.”
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ลองกินดู lɔɔŋ kin duu Try eating it. ลองกินดู details
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ขอลองใส่ได้ไหม khɔ̌ɔ lɔɔŋ sày dâay mǎy May I try it on? ขอลองใส่ได้ไหม details
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ลองถามเขาดู lɔɔŋ thǎam khǎw duu Try asking him. ลองถามเขาดู details
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ไม่ลองไม่รู้ mây lɔɔŋ mây rúu You won’t know unless you try. ไม่ลองไม่รู้ details
Learning notes
Explanation
The basic pattern is ลอง + verb, meaning “try doing.” A very common conversational pattern is ลอง + verb + ดู, which makes the suggestion softer, like “try doing it and see.” In requests or instructions, ลอง often makes the tone feel more like a suggestion than a direct command.
Usage
It is used in everyday situations such as trying on clothes, tasting food, testing a new method, asking someone to check, practicing language, or trying an activity or experience for the first time.
Caution
ลอง means trying something out, so it does not imply success, continuation, or a serious long-term challenge. For making a strong effort toward a goal, words like พยายาม are often more appropriate.
Differences from similar words
1 try synonyms
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ทดลอง means to experiment or conduct a test, often in a more systematic or formal way. ลอง is more everyday and can simply mean to give something a try.
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พิสูจน์ means to prove or verify something clearly. ลอง does not necessarily prove anything; it means trying something to see what happens.