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อยู่

อยู่

[yùu]

to exist; to be located

Verb
Housing

Meanings

1

Meaning 1

Primary sense
Verb
Housing

to exist; to be located

Notes

'อยู่' indicates the existence or location of someone or something, commonly used in daily communication.

Example

ร้านขายยาอยู่ข้างธนาคารใกล้บ้านฉัน

ráan-kǎai-yaa yùu kâang tá-naa-kaan glâi bâan chǎn

The pharmacy is located next to the bank near my house.

2

Meaning 2

Verb
General

be doing; be in a current state

Example

น้องกำลังอ่านหนังสืออยู่บนโซฟา

nɔ́ɔng gam-lang àan nǎng-sʉ̌ʉ yùu bon soo-faa

My younger brother is reading a book on the sofa.

3

Meaning 3

Verb
General

remain unchanged; stay in place

Example

หนังสือเล่มนั้นยังอยู่ที่เดิมบนโต๊ะ

nǎng-sʉ̌ʉ lêem nán yang-yùu tîi dəəm bon dtó

That book is still in the same place on the table.

4

Meaning 4

Verb
General

reside; dwell

Example

ครอบครัวของฉันอยู่ในบ้านหลังเล็กริมแม่น้ำ

krɔ̂ɔp-krua kɔ̌ɔng chǎn yùu nai bâan lǎng lék rim-mɛ̂ɛ-nám

My family lives in a small house by the river.

5

Meaning 5

Verb
General

be alive; be living

Example

คุณตาของฉันยังอยู่และสุขภาพแข็งแรงดี

kun-dtaa kɔ̌ɔng chǎn yang-yùu lɛ́ sùk-kà-pâap kɛ̌ng-rɛɛng dii

My grandfather is still alive and in good health.

6

Meaning 6

Adverb
General

somewhat; rather; quite

Example

อาหารร้านนี้เผ็ดอยู่ แต่ฉันยังกินได้

aa-hǎan ráan níi pèt yùu dtɛ̀ɛ chǎn yang gin dâi

The food at this restaurant is quite spicy, but I can still eat it.

7

Meaning 7

Adverb
General

successfully; capably; with the situation under control

Example

แม้งานจะเร่งมาก แต่ทีมเล็ก ๆ ของเราก็เอาอยู่

mɛ́ɛ ngaan jà rêeng mâak dtɛ̀ɛ tiim lék-lék kɔ̌ɔng rao gɔ̂ ao-yùu

Although the work is very urgent, our small team can handle it successfully.