ลืมตา

Word Details

Transliteration: leuum-dtaa
IPA: lɯːm taː
Tone: mid|mid
Etymology: A compound formed from two native Thai words, 'ลืม' meaning 'to forget' and 'ตา' meaning 'eye.' In combination, it generally means 'to open one's eyes,' possibly metaphorically indicating remembering or realizing.

ลืม to forget

main verb in the compound indicating an action

acts as an object in the compound, often implies opening

MEANING #1 Very Common

open eyes

To open one's eyes.

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Absolute Beginner

เธอลืมตาขึ้นตอนเช้าเพื่อดูพระอาทิตย์ขึ้น

ter leum dtaa kêun dton cháo pêuua doo prá aa-tít kêun

She opened her eyes in the morning to watch the sunrise.

เขายังคงลืมตาเมื่อถูกแสงแฟลชจากกล้องส่องหน้า

kăo yang kong leum dtaa mêuua tòok săeng flâet jàak glông sòng nâa

He managed to keep his eyes open when the camera flash went off.

เมื่อเธอลืมตาเธอเห็นหมอกหนาปกคลุมทั้งยอดเขา

mêuua ter leum dtaa ter hĕn mòk năa bpòk klum táng yôt kăo

When she opened her eyes, she saw thick fog covering the mountain peaks.

ทันทีที่เธอลืมตา กาแฟอุ่นก็รอเธออยู่บนโต๊ะ

tan tee têe ter leum dtaa gaa-fae ùn gôr ror ter yòo bon dtó

As soon as she opened her eyes, a warm cup of coffee was waiting on the table.

เขาลืมตาขึ้นช้าๆด้วยความระวัง หลังจากฝันร้ายที่ทำให้ใจเต้นแรง

kăo leum dtaa kêun cháa dûuay kwaam rá-wang lăng jàak făn ráai têe tam hâi jai dtên raeng

He slowly and cautiously opened his eyes after a nightmare that left his heart pounding.