ภาษาอังกฤษ
English
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- 1 English
This is the standard Thai term for the English language.
English
It refers to English as a language and also as a school subject.
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พูดภาษาอังกฤษได้นิดหน่อย phûut phaasǎa aŋkrìt dâay nítnɔ̀ɔy I can speak a little English. พูดภาษาอังกฤษได้นิดหน่อย details
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กรุณาเขียนเป็นภาษาอังกฤษ karunaa khǐan pen phaasǎa aŋkrìt Please write in English. กรุณาเขียนเป็นภาษาอังกฤษ details
Learning notes
Explanation
The word combines ภาษา, meaning “language,” with อังกฤษ, which refers to England or Britain. It covers English in all its varieties, including American English. It is a neutral, everyday term used in conversation, education, work, and formal writing. วิชาภาษาอังกฤษ explicitly refers to English as an academic subject.
Usage
Use it when discussing English lessons or language skills, asking whether someone speaks English, or specifying the language for a document or email.
Caution
The construction depends on the verb: พูดภาษาอังกฤษ means “speak English,” with the language directly after the verb, while แปลเป็นภาษาอังกฤษ means “translate into English,” using เป็น before the language.
Differences from similar words
1 English synonyms
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อังกฤษ can mean English when the context is clearly about languages or schoolwork, but it can also refer to England or Britain. ภาษาอังกฤษ explicitly names the language and is suitable for both speech and writing.