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ตั้งใจ
[dtâng-jai]
be determined to do; intend to
Verb
Emotion
Meanings
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Meaning 1
Verb
Daily Life
concentrate one's attention; pay attention
Notes
ตั้ง (set) + ใจ (heart) = set heart → focused; used when concentrating on something, e.g. listening or studying.
Example
นักเรียนตั้งใจฟังครูอธิบายบทเรียนในห้อง
nák-rian dtâng-jai-fang kruu à-tí-baai bòt-rian nai hɔ̂ɔng
The students pay attention as the teacher explains the lesson in class.
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Meaning 2
Primary sense
Verb
Emotion
be determined to do; intend to
Notes
ตั้ง (set) + ใจ (heart) = to set one's heart; to resolve; to be determined to do something.
Example
ฉันตั้งใจจะออกกำลังกายทุกเช้าตั้งแต่พรุ่งนี้
chǎn dtâng-jai jà ɔ̀ɔk-gam-lang-gaai túk cháo dtâng-dtɛ̀ɛ prûng-níi
I intend to exercise every morning starting tomorrow.