A common point of confusion for many of my students is when they encounter the silent ห and อ in Thai. This is because when you first learn Thai, you might have thought ห is just a consonant and อ is just a vowel. However, ห and อ can be used as tone modifiers. When...
If you are confused about the usage of ของ (kŏng) in Thai, this article is for you. In this article, I will explain the meaning of ของ (kŏng) and its uses. Let's jump right in. ของ meaning Thing As a noun, ของ (kŏng) means things, goods, and objects. Examples: Can I...
Thailand is a Buddhist country and Buddhism is ingrained in our culture in many ways. Festivals, holidays, architecture, books, and even in the language. Thai people use different words when talking about monks. In Thai, monks are พระสงค์ (prá sŏng). For short,...
คำ (kam) by itself means word. คำ is also used as a component in many words related to things that can be spoken or written. You will see many examples of words with คำ below. Words with คำ (kam) Questionคำถามkam tăamAn Answerคำตอบkam dtòpA recommendationคำแนะนำkam...
Learning word order in Thai is not so difficult. The main word order is equivalent to English. However, it starts to differ once you start adding in adverbs, or adjectives. But don't worry, by the end of the article, you will understand. Basic word order in Thai The...
น้ำ (náam) by itself means water. However, in Thai, น้ำ is used as a component in many different words. For many of them, if you know both components, you can guess the word. You'll see many examples below! Words with น้ำ náam Kindnessน้ำใจ (water, heart)náam jai...
There are several ways to say carry in Thai. The word you use depends on the action, the amount, or the weight of the object(s). Watch my video explaining this topic here: https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mjq7OJcxN44 ถือ tĕu ถือ means to hold. It's usually used with...
One of the first words you probably learned when you started learning Thai is คุณ (kun). But did you know it has a few other meanings? คุณ (kun) is also a way to add a polite / formal title to someone. You can use it like you would use Mr, Ms, Miss, and Mrs in...
How do you say 'time' in Thai? Not as in 1 o'clock but as in one time, two times, three times, etc. There are 3 ways to say it. Let me explain with examples. ครั้ง, ที, หน kráng · tee · hŏn ครั้ง, ที, หน all mean the same thing: 'time'. They are...
In this article I will teach you everything you need to know to talk about your feelings in Thai. I will also give you loads of example sentences. Let's start with the most basic words. Feeling: ความรู้สึก kwaam róo sèuk Mood: อารมณ์ aa-romTo feel: รู้สึก róo sèuk...
ขี้ (kêe) has 2 meanings. The first meaning is poop 💩. I will explain the second meaning more in-depth. The second meaning of ขี้ (kêe) can't be translated directly to English. ขี้ is a prefix for adjectives that is used when negatively describing someone's...
There are a few ways to say I miss you in Thai. Let me list down 3 ways from most formal, cutest, to friendliest. Later, I will give you expressions so you can finally use them with someone you love. To say "miss you" by itself is คิดถึง (kít tĕung). Most formal: I...