Baht Meaning in English

word

US

ˈbɑt

BAHT

UK

bˈɑːt

BAAHT

Definition

Baht is the official currency of Thailand. It is used for all types of payments and prices in Thailand, like dollars in the US.

Usage & Nuances

'Baht' is always singular and does not change in the plural: 'three baht', not 'three bahts'. Used mostly in travel, business, and currency exchange contexts related to Thailand.

• Spanish: baht (moneda de Tailandia)
• Portuguese (BR): baht (moeda da Tailândia)
• Portuguese (PT): baht (moeda da Tailândia)
• Chinese (Simplified): 泰铢
• Chinese (Traditional): 泰銖
• Hindi: बाह्ट (थाई मुद्रा)
• Arabic: بات (عملة تايلاند)
• Bengali: বাহত
• Russian: бат
• Japanese: バーツ
• Vietnamese: baht
• Korean: 밧
• Turkish: baht
• Urdu: بات
• Indonesian: baht

Example Sentences

I have ten baht in my wallet.

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The price of the meal was 150 baht.

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Can you exchange dollars for baht?

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That souvenir costs only fifty baht—it’s really cheap!

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When I visited Bangkok, I always kept some baht for street food.

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You’ll need to withdraw some baht from the ATM when you land in Thailand.

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