Thai Word of the Day
อยาก
YAAK • verb (modal/auxiliary) — 7th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to want; to feel like (doing something)
Examples
- ฉันอยากดูหนังคืนนี้
(I want to watch a movie tonight.) - เขาอยากมีบ้านใกล้ทะเล
(He wants to have a house near the sea.) - ฉันอยากลองทำอาหารไทย
(I want to try making Thai food.)
Synonyms
- ต้องการ
- ปรารถนา
อยาก is used before another verb to mean 'want to do' something (อยาก + verb). It is very common in spoken Thai and is more casual than some formal alternatives. To make it negative, put 'ไม่' before อยาก. For wanting a thing (rather than an action), speakers often use a different construction that adds a verb meaning 'to get' after อยาก; for beginners, focus on using อยาก + verb to express desires or wishes.
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