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Lengths of time and longer numbers

Lengths of time and longer numbers

For simple orders, Thai often uses . This is natural in cafes and shops.

To say what you want to eat or drink, use . In everyday Thai, is also used with drinks.

Count food with classifiers such as for cups, for eggs, and for a bread roll or piece.

Thai nouns do not change for plural. already means “two eggs”.

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FormExampleMeaning
Tea, please.
I’d prefer tea.
/ / classifiers for cup, egg, and piece
not hungry now
  • ขอชา หนึ่งแก้วA tea, please.

  • อยากกินชา มากกว่าI'd prefer tea.

  • ไข่ สองฟองtwo eggs

  • ขนมปัง หนึ่งชิ้นone bread roll

  • ขอน้ำ ด้วยWater too, please.

  • ตอนนี้ ไม่หิวnot hungry now

  • เอาแค่ชา ไม่เอาเค้กJust tea, no cake.

  • จะสั่งเอง วันนี้I’ll order myself today.

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