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Thai in everyday situations
Reviews practise both sides: wherever ลูคัส and เลนา would say something differently, you do it once as each.
ครับ ค่ะ คะ
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| male polite ending | ||
| male polite ending | ||
| female polite ending | ||
| female polite ending | ||
| female question ending | ||
| female question ending | ||
| be called / name | ||
| be called / name | ||
| be / is as identity or role | ||
| be / is as identity or role | ||
In Thai, polite endings depend on the speaker. A male speaker often ends statements with . A female speaker often ends statements with . Female questions often end with .
To give a name, Thai often uses , as in or . For identity, Thai uses in patterns like . A pronoun is a word for a person: , and . Thai often leaves an understood person out.
Thai writing does not put spaces between every word. Spaces usually separate clauses or sentences. Write without spaces between those words.
At this level, learn useful chunks such as , , , , .
มี ไม่มี ไม่ใช่
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| there is / there are | ||
| there is / there are | ||
| have | ||
| have | ||
| do not have / there is not | ||
| do not have / there is not | ||
| is not | ||
| is not | ||
| / | / | this / that |
| this / that | ||
Thai uses for both 'there is/are' and 'have'. So means 'There is a café here', and means 'Do you have a key?'
The negative of is . For negative identity, Thai uses . So means 'It is not my cat.'
For pointing, means 'this' and means 'that'. They often come after the noun: , .
Keep these meanings separate: = there is not / do not have; = is not.
ขอ...หน่อย หรือ กับ
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| A coffee, please. | ||
| A coffee, please. | ||
| or | ||
| or | ||
| and / with | ||
| and / with | ||
| also / too | ||
| also / too | ||
A very useful polite request in Thai is . It means 'please give me...' or 'may I have...'. For example: .
For choices, Thai uses meaning 'or', as in .
For noun lists, Thai can use for 'and/with' in natural speech, especially when two things go together, such as .
At this stage, learn these as practical set phrases.
ไม่ อยาก ตอนนี้
| 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 | ||
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: , .
อยู่ที่ไหน ของ ด้วย
| 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 | ||
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.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
As ลูคัส
Hello, I am Lukas/Lena.
As เลนา
Hello, I am Lukas/Lena.
As ลูคัส
I do not have a key.
As เลนา
I do not have a key.
As ลูคัส
A coffee, please.
As เลนา
A coffee, please.
As ลูคัส
I like cake.
As เลนา
I like cake.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
As ลูคัส
ผมชื่อลูคัส
Hello, I am Lukas/Lena.
As เลนา
ฉันชื่อเลนา
Hello, I am Lukas/Lena.
As ลูคัส
ผม ครับ
I do not have a key.
As เลนา
ฉัน ค่ะ
I do not have a key.
As ลูคัส
ขอ หน่อยครับ
A coffee, please.
As เลนา
ขอ หน่อยค่ะ
A coffee, please.
As ลูคัส
ผม เค้กครับ
I like cake.
As เลนา
ฉัน เค้กค่ะ
I like cake.
As ลูคัส
กุญแจนี้ไม่ใช่ของ ครับ
This key is not mine.
As เลนา
กุญแจนี้ไม่ใช่ของ ค่ะ
This key is not mine.
As ลูคัส
ผมชื่อลูคัส
Hello, I am Lukas/Lena.
As เลนา
ฉันชื่อเลนา
Hello, I am Lukas/Lena.
ที่นี่ คาเฟ่
There is a café here.
As ลูคัส
ขอ หน่อยครับ
A coffee, please.
As เลนา
ขอ หน่อยค่ะ
A coffee, please.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
As ลูคัส
ขอหน่อยครับ
A coffee, please.
As เลนา
ขอหน่อยค่ะ
A coffee, please.
As ลูคัส
ผมเค้กครับ
I like cake.
As เลนา
ฉันเค้กค่ะ
I like cake.
As ลูคัส
กุญแจนี้ไม่ใช่ของครับ
This key is not mine.
As เลนา
กุญแจนี้ไม่ใช่ของค่ะ
This key is not mine.
As ลูคัส
ผมชื่อลูคัส
Hello, I am Lukas/Lena.
As เลนา
ฉันชื่อเลนา
Hello, I am Lukas/Lena.
ที่นี่คาเฟ่
There is a café here.
As ลูคัส
ขอหน่อยครับ
A coffee, please.
As เลนา
ขอหน่อยค่ะ
A coffee, please.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
As ลูคัส
Hello, I am Lukas/Lena.
As เลนา
Hello, I am Lukas/Lena.
As ลูคัส
I do not have a key.
As เลนา
I do not have a key.
As ลูคัส
A coffee, please.
As เลนา
A coffee, please.
As ลูคัส
I like cake.
As เลนา
I like cake.
As ลูคัส
This key is not mine.
As เลนา
This key is not mine.
As ลูคัส
Hello, I am Lukas/Lena.
As เลนา
Hello, I am Lukas/Lena.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
As ลูคัส
Hello, I am Lukas/Lena.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
As เลนา
Hello, I am Lukas/Lena.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
As ลูคัส
I do not have a key.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
As เลนา
I do not have a key.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
As ลูคัส
A coffee, please.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
As เลนา
A coffee, please.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
As ลูคัส
I like cake.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
As เลนา
I like cake.
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
