singer
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A singer is someone who sings professionally or performs as a vocalist.
singer
Someone who sings, either solo or as part of a group, whether professionally or as an amateur.
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โตขึ้นหนูอยากเป็นนักร้อง too khʉ̂n nǔu yàak pen nákrɔ́ɔŋ I want to be a singer when I grow up. โตขึ้นหนูอยากเป็นนักร้อง details
Learning notes
Explanation
นัก forms words for people associated with a profession or activity, and ร้อง here refers to singing. The usual expression for the action “to sing” is ร้องเพลง, while the person is called นักร้อง. This is a neutral word used in both conversation and writing. It applies to any gender; นักร้องชาย specifies a male singer and นักร้องหญิง a female singer. Use the classifier คน when counting singers: นักร้องสามคน means “three singers.”
Usage
Use it to talk about favorite singers, describe a career or ambition, or introduce performers and band members. It is also common in entertainment news and music shows.
Caution
Someone singing at a particular moment is not necessarily a นักร้อง. To say that someone is singing, use กำลังร้องเพลง.
Differences from similar words
1 singer synonyms
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นักดนตรี means a musician and commonly refers to someone who plays an instrument. นักร้อง specifically identifies someone as a singer.
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ศิลปิน means an artist and can refer to people in many creative fields. In music, it may refer to a recording artist, while นักร้อง specifically means a singer.