Giving things and who they are for
Thai often uses for the receiver of something, as in .
Use when something is meant for someone, as in . This is common when handing something over or writing on a card.
Another useful pattern is , for example . This means take or give something to someone.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| + person | for / to Mali | |
| for / to Mali | ||
| + person | this is for you | |
| this is for you | ||
| give the sketchbook to Mali | ||
| give the sketchbook to Mali | ||
| from Non and me | ||
| from Non and me | ||
หาของขวัญให้มะลิLooking for a present for Mali.
นี่สำหรับคุณThis is for you.
เอาสมุดวาดรูปให้มะลิGive the sketchbook to Mali.
เอาชาให้คุณยายGive tea to Grandma.
นี่จากนนท์กับผมครับThis is from Non and me.
นี่จากนนท์กับฉันค่ะThis is from Non and me.
ขนมนี้สำหรับเด็กThis snack is for children.
เอาเงินให้คุณสายGive the money to Khun Sai.
รูปนี้เป็นของขวัญสำหรับเพื่อนบ้านThis picture is a gift for the neighbour.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
Looking for a present for Mali.
This is for you.
Give the sketchbook to Mali.
Give tea to Grandma.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
หาของขวัญ
Looking for a present for Mali.
นี่
This is for you.
เอาสมุดวาดรูป
Give the sketchbook to Mali.
เอาชา
Give tea to Grandma.
นี่จากนนท์กับ ครับ
This is from Non and me.
นี่จากนนท์กับ ค่ะ
This is from Non and me.
ขนมนี้
This snack is for children.
เอาเงิน
Give the money to Khun Sai.
รูปนี้เป็นของขวัญ
This picture is a gift for the neighbour.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
เอาสมุดวาดรูป
Give the sketchbook to Mali.
เอาชา
Give tea to Grandma.
นี่จากนนท์กับครับ
This is from Non and me.
นี่จากนนท์กับค่ะ
This is from Non and me.
ขนมนี้
This snack is for children.
เอาเงิน
Give the money to Khun Sai.
รูปนี้เป็นของขวัญ
This picture is a gift for the neighbour.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Looking for a present for Mali.
This is for you.
Give the sketchbook to Mali.
Give tea to Grandma.
This is from Non and me.
This is from Non and me.
This snack is for children.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Looking for a present for Mali.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Looking for a present for Mali.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
This is for you.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
This is for you.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Give the sketchbook to Mali.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Give the sketchbook to Mali.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Give tea to Grandma.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Give tea to Grandma.
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
