Thai–English dictionary

ตกใจ

dtòk-jai

Audio pronunciation is available for this word.

Commonness: Very common in contemporary general Thai.

Meanings

v.
  1. be frightened ; be startled ; be alarmed ; panic
adj.
  1. startled ; frightened ; alarmed ; shocked ; scared ; terrified
adj.
  1. startled ; frightened ; alarmed ; shocked ; scared

Example sentences

v.be frightened ; be startled ; be alarmed ; panic

ฉันตกใจเมื่อได้ยินเสียงดังสนั่น

I was startled when I heard the loud noise.

adj.startled ; frightened ; alarmed ; shocked ; scared ; terrified

เขายืนนิ่งไปทั้งตัว ดูเหมือนจะตกใจมาก

He stood frozen, seeming very startled.

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