แถม
give something extra
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- 1 give something extra、include as a free bonus、add on
- 2 what's more、on top of that、plus
- 3 extra、included as a bonus
This word conveys adding something extra to what is already there. It commonly refers to including a free bonus with a purchase or introducing an additional fact with the sense of “what’s more.”
give something extra、include as a free bonus、add on
Describes adding something extra to the original item or content, especially giving a free bonus with a purchase.
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ซื้อหนึ่งแถมหนึ่ง sʉ́ʉ nʉ̀ŋ thɛ̌ɛm nʉ̀ŋ Buy one, get one free. ซื้อหนึ่งแถมหนึ่ง details
what's more、on top of that、plus
Introduces another noteworthy fact on top of what has already been stated, often with the emphatic sense of “what’s more.”
extra、included as a bonus
Marks something as an extra or bonus added to the main item. This use is most often encountered in established combinations such as ของแถม.
Learning notes
Explanation
The core image is that a main item or fact is already present and something extra is placed on top of it. In shopping contexts, แถม commonly means to include an additional item at no charge. ซื้อหนึ่งแถมหนึ่ง is the standard Thai expression for “buy one, get one free.” The bonus item itself is usually called ของแถม. The extra element does not have to be a physical object: a speaker can add another comment or action as well. As a conjunction, แถม often appears in patterns such as แถมยัง…อีก and แถม…ด้วย to introduce one more noteworthy fact. It is especially common when problems pile up, but it can also combine positive qualities. It is a natural, widely used word in everyday conversation, advertisements, and promotional displays.
Usage
It frequently appears in supermarket promotions, online shopping offers, and conversations about a seller throwing in a free item. In everyday speech, it also adds another quality or event, as in “It’s inexpensive and delicious too” or “He was late, and he forgot something on top of that.”
Caution
ซื้อสองแถมหนึ่ง means that one item is added free when two are purchased, for a total of three; it does not mean that all three are free. Use เพิ่ม for a general increase in amount and ฟรี when you only need to say that something is free of charge.
Differences from similar words
1 give something extra synonyms
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เพิ่ม means to increase an amount or degree in a general sense. แถม instead adds something extra to an existing main item and often implies a free bonus in a sales context.
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เพิ่มเติม is a neutral and sometimes more formal way to add information or content. แถม has a stronger sense of throwing in something extra and is especially natural in conversation and sales.
2 what's more synonyms
3 extra synonyms
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ฟรี simply means that something costs nothing. แถม indicates that it comes as an extra attached to a main purchase or service.