Age, dates, and birthdays
To say age, use + number + , for example . For babies, Thai often uses , as in .
For dates, a common beginner pattern is , for example .
To ask about birthdays, say . In answers, Thai often omits extra words if the context is clear.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ... years old | ||
| ... years old | ||
| ... months old | ||
| ... months old | ||
| on the tenth of July | ||
| on the tenth of July | ||
| When is the birthday? | ||
| When is the birthday? | ||
ผมอายุสามสิบปีครับI am thirty years old.
ฉันอายุสามสิบปีค่ะI am thirty years old.
มะลิอายุเก้าปีMali is nine years old.
น้องชายอายุหกเดือนThe younger brother is six months old.
วันเกิดผมวันที่สิบเดือนกรกฎาคมครับMy birthday is on the tenth of July.
วันเกิดฉันวันที่สิบเดือนกรกฎาคมค่ะMy birthday is on the tenth of July.
วันเกิดมะลิวันที่ยี่สิบแปดเดือนมีนาคมMali's birthday is on the twenty-eighth of March.
วันเกิดเมื่อไรWhen is the birthday?
ลูกชายอายุห้าสิบปีThe son is fifty years old.
ลูกสาวอายุสี่สิบสี่ปีThe daughter is forty-four years old.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
I am thirty years old.
I am thirty years old.
Mali is nine years old.
The younger brother is six months old.
My birthday is on the tenth of July.
My birthday is on the tenth of July.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
ผมอายุ ครับ
I am thirty years old.
ฉันอายุ ค่ะ
I am thirty years old.
มะลิอายุ
Mali is nine years old.
น้องชายอายุ
The younger brother is six months old.
วันเกิดผม ครับ
My birthday is on the tenth of July.
วันเกิดฉัน ค่ะ
My birthday is on the tenth of July.
วันเกิดมะลิ
Mali's birthday is on the twenty-eighth of March.
วันเกิด
When is the birthday?
ลูกชายอายุ
The son is fifty years old.
ลูกสาวอายุ
The daughter is forty-four years old.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
น้องชายอายุ
The younger brother is six months old.
วันเกิดผมครับ
My birthday is on the tenth of July.
วันเกิดฉันค่ะ
My birthday is on the tenth of July.
วันเกิดมะลิ
Mali's birthday is on the twenty-eighth of March.
วันเกิด
When is the birthday?
ลูกชายอายุ
The son is fifty years old.
ลูกสาวอายุ
The daughter is forty-four years old.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I am thirty years old.
I am thirty years old.
Mali is nine years old.
The younger brother is six months old.
My birthday is on the tenth of July.
My birthday is on the tenth of July.
Mali's birthday is on the twenty-eighth of March.
When is the birthday?
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I am thirty years old.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
I am thirty years old.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Mali is nine years old.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Mali is nine years old.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
The younger brother is six months old.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
The younger brother is six months old.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
My birthday is on the tenth of July.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
My birthday is on the tenth of July.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
