คุย
talk
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- 1 talk、chat、have a conversation、discuss、consult
- 2 brag、boast、talk big
This is a common everyday verb for talking with someone in a conversational way. It covers chatting, discussing something casually, talking by phone or message, and in some contexts boasting or talking big.
talk、chat、have a conversation、discuss、consult
Used for having a conversation with someone, chatting, or discussing a matter in an everyday, interactive way.
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คุยกับเพื่อน khuy kàp phʉ̂an talk with a friend คุยกับเพื่อน details
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เราคุยกันทุกวัน raw khuy kan thúk wan We talk every day. เราคุยกันทุกวัน details
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คุยเรื่องงาน khuy rʉ̂aŋ ŋaan discuss work คุยเรื่องงาน details
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เดี๋ยวค่อยคุยกัน dǐaw khɔ̂y khuy kan Let’s talk later. เดี๋ยวค่อยคุยกัน details
brag、boast、talk big
Used casually for boasting, bragging, or talking big about oneself, often with a mildly negative tone.
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คนขี้คุย khon khîi khuy a person who tends to brag คนขี้คุย details
Learning notes
Explanation
คุย centers on talking with someone in an interactive way. Common patterns include คุยกับ + person “talk with someone,” คุยเรื่อง + topic “talk about something,” and คุยกัน “talk with each other / discuss.” It works for face-to-face conversation, phone calls, and messaging apps. It is an everyday, friendly-sounding word, but not necessarily impolite or overly casual.
Usage
It is used very often in everyday situations: chatting with friends, talking with family or a partner by phone, discussing work with coworkers, checking something with a boss or teacher, or messaging someone online.
Caution
For language ability, พูดภาษาไทยได้ is the normal way to say “can speak Thai.” คุยภาษาไทยได้ sounds more like “can have a conversation in Thai.” Also, saying คุยมาก to someone can sound rude, because it may mean they talk too much or brag too much.