Thai · Common Verbs
pen
To be
To be something or someone; used with nouns.
ฉันอยากเป็นครู
I want to be a teacher.
The word 'เป็น' (pen) derives from Old Thai and is used to denote existence or identity. It serves as a fundamental verb in the Thai language.
Functioning as a common verb in both formal and informal contexts, 'เป็น' is prevalent in spoken and written Thai and understood universally across all regions.