เหงา lonely
Is staying alone, lonely?
เหงา (hngao) means "lonely" or "to feel lonely." It describes a feeling of sadness or isolation due to a lack of companionship or social connection.
Here are some examples illustrating its usage and possible English translations:
**Example 1: Expressing a feeling of loneliness.**
* **Thai:** ฉันเหงาจัง (chǎn hngao jang)
* **English:** I'm so lonely.
**Example 2: Describing a lonely situation.**
* **Thai:** วันนี้รู้สึกเหงาๆ (wan níi rúu-sʉ̂ːk hngao hngao)
* **English:** I feel a little lonely today. / I'm feeling a bit lonely today.
**Example 3: Loneliness due to being alone.**
* **Thai:** อยู่คนเดียวแล้วเหงา (yùu khon diiao lǽɛo hngao)
* **English:** I'm lonely being alone.
**Example 4: Loneliness despite being surrounded by people.**
* **Thai:** แม้จะมีคนอยู่รอบข้าง แต่ฉันก็ยังรู้สึกเหงา (mɛ́e mii khon yùu rɔ̂ɔp khâang dtɛ̀ chǎn gɔ̂ yang rúu-sʉ̂ːk hngao)
* **English:** Even though there are people around me, I still feel lonely.
**Example 5: A more nuanced example, implying a deeper sense of isolation.**
* **Thai:** ความเหงาทำให้ฉันเศร้า (khwaam hngao tham hâi chǎn sǎo)
* **English:** The loneliness makes me sad.
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