library
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This is the standard Thai word for a library, whether it is a separate building or a room within a school or another institution.
library
A place where books and other materials are organized for reading, research, or borrowing. It can be a library building or a library room within a larger institution.
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ฉันยืมหนังสือจากห้องสมุด chǎn yʉʉm nǎŋsʉ̌ʉ càak hɔ̂ŋ samùt I borrow books from the library. ฉันยืมหนังสือจากห้องสมุด details
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ห้องสมุดเปิดกี่โมง hɔ̂ŋ samùt pə̀ət kìi mooŋ What time does the library open? ห้องสมุดเปิดกี่โมง details
Learning notes
Explanation
ห้องสมุด is the standard general term for a library. It can refer to anything from a public library to a library room in a school, university, or workplace. It is formed from ห้อง (“room”) and สมุด (“notebook” or “booklet”), but the compound has the established meaning “library” and should not be interpreted literally as a room for notebooks. แห่ง can be used when counting libraries as places or institutions. ห้อง may be used when counting individual library rooms.
Usage
It is commonly used when talking about going to the library, borrowing or returning books, reading or studying there, and asking about its location or opening hours. It is natural in everyday conversation, signs, and institutional information.
Caution
Do not confuse ห้องสมุด with ร้านหนังสือ, which is a bookstore where books are sold. Also, ห้องสมุด does not normally mean a private study or home office; ห้องทำงาน is commonly used for that kind of room.