Thai Word: สนใจ (sǒn-jāi)

Meaning: to be interested in
Part of Speech: verb

The verb สนใจ (sǒn-jāi) means ‘to be interested in’ something or someone. It is a mental verb and can express both casual interest (like in a hobby) and more serious attention (like a topic, job, or person) – subject + สนใจ (sǒn-jāi) + object (noun / pronoun). Look at the sentence examples below:

(chǎn sǒn-jāi p^hāa-sǎa Thāi mâak)
I’m very interested in the Thai language.
Literal: I interested in language Thai very much.

(p^hûak-k^hǎo sǒn-jāi gāan-bpēen k^hǎo láe gāan-dtâng k^hāem nāi bpàa)
They are interested in mountain climbing and camping in the woods.
Literal: They interested in the act of climbing mountain and the act of setting up camp in forest.

(chûang-née, mâe sǒn-jāi rêuang gāan-bplùuk dtôn-mái bpēn-p^hí-sàed)
She started a new job two days ago.
Literal: She start job new at the time of two day ago.

(p^hûak-k^hǎo yáai bâan bpāi ^awyùu t^hêe jāng-^hwàd rá-yāwng mêua sǎam dēuan t^hêe-láew)
These days, mum is especially interested in planting trees.
Literal: These days, mum interested in the act of growing tree especially.

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