Adjective: เย็นสบาย (yēn-sà-bāai)
Meaning: cool and comfortable / pleasantly cool
In this Thai lesson, we learn how to use the adjective เย็นสบาย (yēn-sà-bāai), which means ‘cool and comfortable’ or ‘pleasantly cool.’ It is used to describe weather or places that feel refreshingly cool and relaxing. It gives a positive feeling — not just “cold,” but comfortably cool.
It made up of two words:
- เย็น (yēn) = cool / cool temperature
- สบาย (sà-bāai) = comfortable / relaxed / at ease
Together, เย็นสบาย (yēn-sà-bāai), it means ‘cool and comfortable.’ It is often used for:
- Early morning weather
- Evening breeze
- Seaside or mountain areas
- Shaded gardens or parks
- Air-conditioned rooms
For examples (ตัวอย่างเช่น — dtūa-awyàang chên)
ที่นี่อากาศเย็นสบายมากในตอนเช้า
thêe-nêe āa-gàad yēn-sà-bāai mâak nāi dtāwn cháo
Literal: Place-this weather cool-comfortable very in during morning.
The weather here is cool and comfortable in the morning.
The phrase ในตอนเช้า (nāi dtāwn cháo) means ‘in the morning’ or ‘during the morning time.’ It is used to indicate that something happens in the early part of the day, after sunrise and before midday.
ฉันชอบอากาศเย็นสบาย
chǎn châwb āa-gàad yēn-sà-bāai
Literal: I like weather cool-comfortable.
I like cool and comfortable weather.
The phrase อากาศเย็นสบาย (āa-gàad yēn-sà-bāai) means ‘the weather is pleasantly cool’ or ‘the air is cool and comfortable.’ It describes weather that feel refreshing, not too hot, and not too cold.
ลมทะเลเย็นสบายมาก
lōm thá-lāy yēn-sà-bāai mâak
Literal: Wind sea cool-comfortable very.
The sea breeze is very refreshing.
The noun phrase ลมทะเล (lōm thá-lāy) means ‘sea breeze’ or ‘wind from the sea.’ It refers to the cool wind that blows from the sea toward the land, especially in coastal areas.
บ้านหลังนี้มีลมเย็นสบายตลอดวัน
bâan hlǎng née mēe lōm yēn-sà-bāai tháng wān
Literal: Sea look quiet-peaceful day-this.
This house has a cool breeze all day.
The verb phrase มีลมเย็นสบาย (mēe lōm yēn-sà-bāai) means ‘there is a cool, comfortable breeze’ or ‘there is a pleasant cool wind.’ It is commonly used to describe weather or an atmosphere that feels fresh, relaxing, and comfortable.
Homework (การบ้าน — gāan-bâan)
Practise putting your newly learned Thai word into a sentence by translating the following sentences below.
- Today, the weather is pleasantly cool.
- This room is very cool and comfortable.
- The garden feel cool and pleasant.
- The mountain air is cool and fresh.
- The evening weather is pleasantly cool.
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