exchange currency
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- 1 exchange currency
- 2 change a bill
This means exchanging money for another currency or for different denominations.
exchange currency
This means converting money from one currency into another.
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เราสามารถแลกเงินที่สนามบินได้ raw sǎamâat lɛ̂ɛk ŋən thîi sanǎam bin dâay We can exchange money at the airport. เราสามารถแลกเงินที่สนามบินได้ details
change a bill
This means changing money into different denominations of the same currency.
Learning notes
Explanation
แลกเงิน combines แลก (“exchange”) with เงิน (“money”). Its basic image is replacing money with money in another currency or denomination. The pattern แลก A เป็น B means “exchange A for B.” For example, แลกเงินเยนเป็นเงินบาท means “exchange Japanese yen for Thai baht.” It is a neutral, everyday expression used at banks, airports, exchange counters, hotels, and shops.
Usage
It is commonly used when exchanging currency for international travel, asking where to exchange money at a bank or airport, or requesting smaller bills or coins in place of a large bill.
Caution
Without further context, แลกเงิน may mean either exchanging currencies or changing denominations. To make the intended meaning clear, use แลก A เป็น B and name the currencies or denominations. Do not use แลกเงิน for paying for a purchase; that is จ่ายเงิน. Withdrawing money from an account is ถอนเงิน.
Differences from similar words
1 exchange currency synonyms
2 change a bill synonyms
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แตกแบงก์ is a colloquial expression for breaking a bill, especially a large one. แลกเงิน is more neutral and can refer either to changing denominations or exchanging currencies.