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สั้น and เตี้ย
What's the difference between these two words I see defined as "short"? If they're not interchangeable, could you give me a couple example sentences of how to use them? Thanks!
Jan 5, 2014 3:33 AM
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"เตี้ย" is used for describe the height of various objects. (short vs tall)
for example
He is short = เขาเป็นคนตัวเตี้ย
mostly we use "เตี้ย" with people/desk/table/closet.
"สั้น" is used for describe the length of various objects. (short vs long)
for example
It is just a short answer. = นี่เป็นแค่คำตอบสั้นๆ
anyway sometimes short people don't like being called "เตี้ย", so I always use "ตัวเล็ก" (small) instead.
January 5, 2014
1) adjective:
สั้น = The runway is too short. (ทางวิ่งสั้นเกินไป) |
ย่อ = short story (เรื่องย่อ), summary, condensed |
เตี้ย = He is too short. (เขาเตี้ยเกินไป), low, scrub, scrubby, dwarf, dwarfish |
เกรียน = very short hair (ผมสั้นเกรียน), closely cropped |
น้อย = short, little, few, low, small, minor |
ใกล้ = short distance, near, close, imminent, nigh |
ห้วน = short answer, terse, laconic, brusque, flippant |
ไม่นาน = shortly after ... |
2) verb:
กุด = stub, stump, maim, cut off, short, behead
3) noun:
ระยะใกล้ = short distance |
การลัดวงจร = short circuit
July 15, 2014
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