Location, ownership, and also
Thai uses to ask where someone or something is: , . It is a very useful location question.
For possession, Thai often uses : , . It can mean 'of' or show that something belongs to someone.
The word often means 'too' or 'also': , .
These patterns help you ask about people, places, things, and ownership in simple everyday Thai.
A possessive expression identifies the owner. Thai uses plus the owner; the noun does not change.
For simple places, use with a location. is inside the house; is on the table. Thai location words precede the place noun. Learn and as upstairs and downstairs.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| where is the café? | ||
| where is the café? | ||
| belonging to / of | ||
| belonging to / of | ||
| also / too | ||
| also / too | ||
| is downstairs | ||
| is downstairs | ||
คาเฟ่อยู่ที่ไหนWhere is the café?
นี่กุญแจของเธอThis is your key.
เสืออยู่ที่นี่ด้วยSuea is here too.
อรอยู่ข้างบนOn is upstairs.
กุญแจนี้ไม่ใช่ของผมครับThis key is not mine.
กุญแจนี้ไม่ใช่ของฉันค่ะThis key is not mine.
คาเฟ่อยู่ข้างล่างThe café is downstairs.
ผมอยู่ที่นี่ด้วยครับI am here too.
ฉันอยู่ที่นี่ด้วยค่ะI am here too.
มะลิอยู่ที่ไหนWhere is Mali?
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
Where is the café?
This is your key.
Suea is here too.
On is upstairs.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
คาเฟ่อยู่ที่
Where is the café?
นี่กุญแจ เธอ
This is your key.
เสืออยู่ที่นี่
Suea is here too.
อรอยู่
On is upstairs.
กุญแจนี้ไม่ใช่ของ ครับ
This key is not mine.
กุญแจนี้ไม่ใช่ของ ค่ะ
This key is not mine.
คาเฟ่อยู่
The café is downstairs.
ผมอยู่ที่นี่ ครับ
I am here too.
ฉันอยู่ที่นี่ ค่ะ
I am here too.
มะลิอยู่ที่
Where is Mali?
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
เสืออยู่ที่นี่
Suea is here too.
อรอยู่
On is upstairs.
กุญแจนี้ไม่ใช่ของครับ
This key is not mine.
กุญแจนี้ไม่ใช่ของค่ะ
This key is not mine.
คาเฟ่อยู่
The café is downstairs.
ผมอยู่ที่นี่ครับ
I am here too.
ฉันอยู่ที่นี่ค่ะ
I am here too.
มะลิอยู่ที่
Where is Mali?
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Where is the café?
This is your key.
Suea is here too.
On is upstairs.
This key is not mine.
This key is not mine.
The café is downstairs.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Where is the café?
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Where is the café?
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
This is your key.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
This is your key.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Suea is here too.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Suea is here too.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
On is upstairs.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
On is upstairs.
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
