ดี
good
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- 1 good、nice、pleasant、excellent
- 2 healthy、in good condition、working properly、improved
- 3 suitable、appropriate、convenient、preferable
- 4 well、properly、effectively、carefully
- 5 gallbladder、bile
ดี is a basic word built around the idea that something is desirable, good, or in a proper state. It can describe quality, character, condition, suitability, or how well an action is done.
good、nice、pleasant、excellent
Describes something as good, nice, desirable, pleasant, or of good quality. This is the core everyday meaning.
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ร้านนี้ดีมาก ráan níi dii mâak This shop is very good. ร้านนี้ดีมาก details
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เขาเป็นคนดี khǎw pen khon dii He is a good person. เขาเป็นคนดี details
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ข่าวดี khàaw dii good news ข่าวดี details
healthy、in good condition、working properly、improved
Describes a person, object, system, or situation as being in good condition, healthy, working, or improved.
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วันนี้รู้สึกดี wan níi rúusʉ̀k dii I feel good today. วันนี้รู้สึกดี details
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อาการดีขึ้นแล้ว aakaan dii khʉ̂n lɛ́ɛw The symptoms have improved. อาการดีขึ้นแล้ว details
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เน็ตไม่ดี nét mây dii The internet connection is bad. เน็ตไม่ดี details
suitable、appropriate、convenient、preferable
Used when a choice, timing, method, or decision is suitable or preferable in the situation.
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พรุ่งนี้ดีไหม phrûŋníi dii mǎy Is tomorrow good? พรุ่งนี้ดีไหม details
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แบบนี้ดีกว่า bɛ̀ɛp níi dii kwàa This way is better. แบบนี้ดีกว่า details
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ทำยังไงดี tham yaŋ ŋay dii What should I do? ทำยังไงดี details
well、properly、effectively、carefully
Placed after a verb or verb phrase to mean that the action is done well, properly, or effectively.
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พูดไทยได้ดี phûut thay dâay dii He can speak Thai well. พูดไทยได้ดี details
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ฟังให้ดี faŋ hây dii Listen carefully. ฟังให้ดี details
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เก็บไว้ให้ดี kèp wáy hây dii Keep it carefully. เก็บไว้ให้ดี details
gallbladder、bile
A noun meaning the gallbladder, and in some contexts bile. This is a separate meaning from the everyday adjective ดี meaning good.
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น้ำดี náam dii bile น้ำดี details
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ดีเป็นอวัยวะในการย่อยอาหาร dii pen awáyyawá nay kaan yɔ̂ɔy aahǎan The gallbladder is an organ involved in digestion. ดีเป็นอวัยวะในการย่อยอาหาร details
Learning notes
Explanation
ดี is one of the most common Thai words. It comes after the noun it describes, as in คนดี “a good person,” อากาศดี “good weather,” and เสียงดี “a good voice.” Useful patterns include ดีมาก “very good,” ดีกว่า “better,” ดีที่สุด “best,” and ดีขึ้น “to get better.” After a verb, it often works like an adverb, as in พูดได้ดี “speak well” or ดูแลให้ดี “take good care of.”
Usage
It appears in everyday conversation across many situations: judging products or places, praising someone’s character, talking about health or working condition, choosing a time or method, agreeing with a suggestion, and evaluating someone’s work or performance. Short replies like ดีมาก, ดีเลย, and ดีแล้ว are also common.
Caution
ดี does not cover every English use of “good.” For “smart,” Thai often uses ฉลาด, and for “close friends” or “on close terms,” สนิทกัน is often more natural. Also, คนดี usually means a decent or good-hearted person, while เก่ง is used for someone skilled or capable.
Differences from similar words
1 good synonyms
2 healthy synonyms
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ปกติ means normal or regular. ดี can also mean normal or working, but it carries a more positive sense of being good or satisfactory.
3 suitable synonyms
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เหมาะ directly means suitable or fitting. ดี is more general and common in casual decisions, suggestions, and preferences.
4 well synonyms
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เรียบร้อย suggests neatness, order, or proper completion. ดี is broader and can mean well, carefully, or effectively depending on the verb.