Simple statements, wants, and negatives
Basic Thai clauses often follow a simple subject-verb-object order, such as and . This is enough for many A1 sentences.
Put before a verb to make it negative: , . This is the normal basic negation for actions.
Use + verb for wants: , . It is a very common pattern.
Time words like and make the meaning clear: , .
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I like cake. | ||
| I like cake. | ||
| + verb | do not sleep | |
| do not sleep | ||
| + verb | want to sleep | |
| want to sleep | ||
| now | ||
| now | ||
| tomorrow | ||
| tomorrow | ||
ผมชอบเค้กครับI like cake.
ฉันชอบเค้กค่ะI like cake.
นนท์เล่นทรัมเป็ตNon plays the trumpet.
ผมไม่นอนครับI am not sleeping.
ฉันไม่นอนค่ะI am not sleeping.
ผมอยากนอนครับI want to sleep.
ฉันอยากนอนค่ะI want to sleep.
ตอนนี้กลางคืนแล้วIt is night now.
พรุ่งนี้ค่อยเล่นPlay tomorrow.
ตอนนี้ไม่เล่นDo not play now.
พรุ่งนี้ไปคาเฟ่Go to the café tomorrow.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
I like cake.
I like cake.
Non plays the trumpet.
I am not sleeping.
I am not sleeping.
I want to sleep.
I want to sleep.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
ผม เค้กครับ
I like cake.
ฉัน เค้กค่ะ
I like cake.
นนท์ ทรัมเป็ต
Non plays the trumpet.
ผม ครับ
I am not sleeping.
ฉัน ค่ะ
I am not sleeping.
ผม นอนครับ
I want to sleep.
ฉัน นอนค่ะ
I want to sleep.
ตอนนี้ แล้ว
It is night now.
พรุ่งนี้ค่อย
Play tomorrow.
ตอนนี้
Do not play now.
พรุ่งนี้ คาเฟ่
Go to the café tomorrow.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
ผมครับ
I am not sleeping.
ฉันค่ะ
I am not sleeping.
ผมนอนครับ
I want to sleep.
ฉันนอนค่ะ
I want to sleep.
ตอนนี้แล้ว
It is night now.
พรุ่งนี้ค่อย
Play tomorrow.
ตอนนี้
Do not play now.
พรุ่งนี้คาเฟ่
Go to the café tomorrow.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I like cake.
I like cake.
Non plays the trumpet.
I am not sleeping.
I am not sleeping.
I want to sleep.
I want to sleep.
It is night now.
Play tomorrow.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I like cake.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
I like cake.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Non plays the trumpet.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Non plays the trumpet.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
I am not sleeping.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
I am not sleeping.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
I want to sleep.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
I want to sleep.
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
