"That" in Thai can be different words. The particular "that" that I will be discussing is like when you point at something and say "that" or you are talking about "that thing". If you look in a dictionary for the word “that” you will see these 2 options นั่น and...
If you look in a dictionary for the word "this" you will see these 2 options นี่ and นี้ (nêe and née). Let me explain to you the differences between them so you know when to use each. The differences between นี่ and นี้ Pronunciationนี้ (nêe) is pronounced with a...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...