Describing Personalities Using ใจ Heart

Intro

The Thai word for heart ใจ is very versatile. Depending on the order where ใจ appears in relation to its accompanying verb and or adjective.

When the word ใจ appears as a prefix before an adjective the compound word describes a personality. For example:

Describing Personalities

ใจแข็ง Heart + Hard To be Hard Hearted, To be Tough

ใจจืด Heart + Bland, Tasteless To be Indifferent, Callous, Cold

ใจชื้น Heart + Sense of relief To be Relieved, Comfortable

ใจดี Heart + Good To be Kind Hearted, Benevolent, Generous

ใจร้อน Heart + Hot To be Short Tempered, Rash, Quick Tempered

ใจดำ Heart + Black To be Mean, Merciless

ใจเด็ด Heart + Independent To be Determined, Firm, Unwavering

ใจแตก Heart + Broken To be Unrestrained, Self-indulgent

ใจลอย Heart + Float, Floating To be Absent Minded

ใจแคบ Heart + Narrow To be Narrow Minded

ใจกว้าง Heart + Wide Broad To be Open Minded

ใจเย็น Heart + Cold To be Calm, Relaxed, Patient

So the you have it when the word ใจ appears as a prefix before an adjective the compound becomes an adjective describing a type of personality.

Next time we will take a look at what happens when ใจ appears after as a suffix.