Thai Word of the Day
อยู่
YOO • verb — 17th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: to be; to exist; to stay; to live (used for location or continuous state)
Examples
- ฉันอยู่ที่บ้าน
(I am at home.) - ร้านอยู่ตรงไหน?
(Where is the shop?) - เขาอยู่กรุงเทพฯ มาสองปีแล้ว
(He has been living in Bangkok for two years.)
Synonyms
- อาศัย
- พัก
Antonyms
- ไป
อยู่ is commonly used to say where someone or something is (location). It also appears after verbs to show a continuous or ongoing action (similar to the English '-ing' or 'is doing'). In casual speech, it's used frequently to indicate presence or ongoing state.
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