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Difference between ว่า and นั้น in Thai (wâa and nán)
If you search ว่า and นั้น (wâa and nán) in a dictionary they both mean 'that', but don't get confused, they are not the same at all. Let's take a look at some usages and examples: ว่า wâa In English you can say 'I think Thai people are kind' or 'I think THAT Thai...
How to use which and that in Thai (ซึ่ง vs ที่ têe vs sêung)
Let's learn when to use ซึ่ง (sêung) vs when to use ที่ (têe). ซึ่ง (sêung) is the same as "which" or "who" in English and ที่ (têe) is used to say "that" (in a specific sense) as I will explain. ซึ่ง sêung The term ซึ่ง sêung is used to explain and give more details....
3 uses of ที่ têe in Thai
The word ที่ (têe) is often confusing for all Thai learners because of its many uses. Here I will explain and give you examples so you will be able to use it. THAT One of the meaning of ที่ (têe) is 'that'. But not "that" like when you see something and point at it...
Five Ws in Thai (question words in Thai)
The five Ws in a Language are the question words for who, what, when, where, and why. These are everyday words you will always use to gather information. In Thai, question words are usually placed in the back of sentences (but not always). Below I will show you...
How to ask how questions in Thai
Asking how questions in Thai comes in many different forms. How many, How much, how long all use different words in Thai. In this article, I will explain how to use แค่ไหน, เท่าไหร่, กี่, อย่างไร, เป็นยังไง, เป็นยังไงบ้าง (kâe năi, tâo rài, gèe, yàang rai, bpen yang...
Difference between เท่าไหร่ and กี่ (tâo rai and gèe)
A lot of my students are not sure what is the difference between เท่าไหร่ and กี่ (tâo rai and gèe). There are 2 main differences. กี่ (gèe) is like asking "how many?". เท่าไหร่ (tâo rai) is "how much?". For example: If you wanted to ask "how much do you weigh?", you...
How to talk about your Family in Thai
In this article, you will learn the vocabulary to talk about your family in Thai. We will go over the family members and I will provide example sentences. Family ครอบครัว krôp krua Family MemberThaiTranlisterationMomแม่mâeDadพ่อpôrBrother...
Grandchildren, nephews, nieces in Thai
In Thai, you use the same word for grandchildren, nephews, and nieces. The base word is หลาน (lăan) meaning nephews, nieces, and grandchildren. But you can also specify the gender as I explain below. Grandson, nephew in Thai In Thai to specify a male, you use ชาย...
How to say Husband and wife in Thai
Husband in Thai To say Husband in Thai it is either สามี (săa-mee) or ผัว pŭa. สามี (săa-mee) is the more polite way of saying husband. ผัว (pŭa) is more colloquial. Depending on the situation, if you say สามี (săa-mee) it might sound too formal. If you are not sure...
How to talk about your parents in Thai (mom and dad)
To say parents in Thai you say ผู้ปกครอง (pôo bpòk krong), พ่อแม่ (pôr mâe), or บุพการี (bùp-pá-gaa-ree) ผู้ปกครอง (pôo bpòk krong) literally translates to people that rule. ผู้ปกครอง is mostly used in formal settings like school meetings. พ่อแม่ (pôr mâe) literally...
Difference between เป็น and คือ (to be in Thai)
เป็น and คือ (bpen and keu) translate to the verb to be (is, am, are) in English. Think of คือ (keu) mostly as an equal sign (=). Meaning something is something. For example, if I point at my dad and say "that is my dad", then I use คือ because "that" = "my...
Thai words that come from English
Learning Thai words can be daunting however there are a whole bunch of Thai words that are borrowed straight from English. This should hopefully make it a bit easier for you to remember many new words. BUT, Keep in mind that you have to pronounce them with the Thai...