The word ติด (dtìt) has many meanings. It can mean to be stuck, to be addicted, and is used as a compound word in many Thai words (such as ติดต่อ dtìt dtòr (to contact), ติดตั้ง dtìt dtâng (to set up / install), รถติด rót dtìt (traffic jam), etc.
However, in this post, you will learn about using the word ติด dtìt to say ‘addicted to something’ in Thai.
For example:
- ติดยา dtìt yaa : Addicted to drugs
- ติดเพื่อน dtìt pêuan : Addicted to friends
- ติดแฟน dtìt faen : addicted to boyfriend / girlfriend
- ติดข่าว dtìt kàao : addicted to the news
- ติดยา sàyp dtìt : addicted to drug
- ติดบุหรี่ dtìt bù-rèe : addicted to cigarettes
- ติดเหล้า dtìt sù-raa : alcoholic
You now know how to say ‘addicted to something’ in Thai. You simply add ติด before the noun.