How to say good night in Thai

The tone on every syllable

Thai has five tones, and each syllable carries one. Here's the shape your voice makes on each part of ฝันดี. The dotted line is your normal speaking pitch.

Other ways to say it

ราตรีสวัสดิ์

raa-dtrii-sà-wàt good night (formal, mostly written)

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Getting it right

• fǎn is rising: start low and climb.
• dii is mid and level, and it means good.

When to use it

• ฝันดี (fǎn dii) is the everyday good night between friends, family and partners.
• ราตรีสวัสดิ์ (raa-dtrii-sà-wàt) is formal. You'll see it written far more often than you'll hear it said.

Check your tones

Reading the tone is one thing; saying it is another. In Ravela's Pronunciation Lab you say ฝันดี and see your pitch drawn over a native line, with notes on what to change. It's free to start, no card needed.

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Questions people ask

What do Thai people actually say for good night?

ฝันดี (fǎn dii), literally dream good.

What tones are in ฝันดี?

Rising, then mid.

More Thai phrases

hello · thank you · sorry / excuse me · how are you? · delicious · how much? · beautiful · yes / no · where's the toilet? · excuse me · I love you · what's your name? · I don't understand · where are you from? · khráp and khâ · the bill, please

The audio is Ravela's reference voice. Romanisation follows Ravela's house style, with the tone marked on every syllable.