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"to swim" in Thai

ว่ายน้ำ
To swim. The Thai for "to swim" is "ว่ายน้ำ".
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Literal Breakdown

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to swim (short form) ว่าย
water น้ำ

Summary

The Thai translation for “to swim” is ว่ายน้ำ. The Thai, ว่ายน้ำ, can be broken down into 2 parts:"to swim (short form)" (ว่าย) and "water" (น้ำ).

Examples of "to swim" in use

There are 39 examples of the Thai word for "to swim" being used:
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Dogs can swim. สุนัขสามารถว่ายน้ำได้
He can swim better than me. เขาว่ายน้ำได้ดีกว่าผม
Can he swim yet? เขาว่ายน้ำเป็นแล้วหรือยัง
When will you go swimming? (female polite form) คุณจะไปว่ายน้ำเมื่อไหร่คะ
I know most people here don’t like swimming. ผมรู้ว่าคนส่วนใหญ่ที่นี่ไม่ชอบว่ายน้ำ
How far can you swim? คุณว่ายน้ำได้ไกลแค่ไหน
I just lay on the beach and watched people swim. ผมแค่นอนบนชายหาดและดูคนว่ายน้ำ
You came here to swim, right? คุณมาที่นี่เพื่อว่ายน้ำใช่ไหม
He’s good at swimming. เขาว่ายน้ำเก่ง
I’m not good at swimming. ฉันว่ายน้ำไม่เก่ง

Practice Lesson

"to swim" Practice (42)
Lesson
Lesson words
bathing suit; swimsuit,
swimmer,
swimming pools,
swimming trunks,
to swim,
to swim (short form),
water
etc.

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Lesson phrases
A penguin can swim very well.,
Can he swim yet?,
Can you swim?,
Do you feel like swimming?,
Do you know how to swim?,
Dogs can swim.,
He can swim better than me.,
He doesn’t know how to swim yet.,
He swam with the dolphins.,
He swims.,
He’s good at swimming.,
How far can you swim?,
I am in the swimming team.,
I just lay on the beach and watched people swim.,
I know most people here don’t like swimming.,
I like swimming but hate running.,
I like swimming.,
I swam with a large swimming ring to play.,
I swim once or twice a week.,
I swim.
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