Making and accepting invitations
Thai often shows a finished action with : , . It can also show a new state now: . In stories, a past time word such as or often makes the time clear.
Thai also uses to continue a story step by step: . This is common in natural spoken narration.
Use or for a direct result: , . This means 'so' or 'as a result'.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| already; completed | ||
| already; completed | ||
| yesterday | ||
| yesterday | ||
| last night | ||
| last night | ||
| / | so; as a result | |
| so; as a result | ||
เมื่อวาน ไป ตลาดYesterday, went to the market.
ไฟดับ เลย มืดไปหมดThe lights went out, then everything went dark.
หิว ก็เลยกินแพนเค้กครับI was hungry, so I ate pancakes.
หิว ก็เลยกินแพนเค้กค่ะI was hungry, so I ate pancakes.
ปากเป่าหายแล้วThe mouthpiece is missing already.
เมื่อคืน ผมหาเสือ แต่ไม่เจอเลยLast night I looked for Suea but still didn't find him.
เมื่อคืน ฉันหาเสือ แต่ไม่เจอเลยLast night I looked for Suea but still didn't find him.
กลับบ้านแล้วAlready went home.
เห็นรูปแล้วก็เข้าใจAfter seeing the photo, understood right away.
เมื่อวานฝนตก แล้ว ลมแรงYesterday it rained, then it was windy.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
Yesterday, went to the market.
The lights went out, then everything went dark.
I was hungry, so I ate pancakes.
I was hungry, so I ate pancakes.
The mouthpiece is missing already.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
เมื่อวาน ตลาด
Yesterday, went to the market.
ไฟดับ มืดไปหมด
The lights went out, then everything went dark.
หิว ก็ กินแพนเค้กครับ
I was hungry, so I ate pancakes.
หิว ก็ กินแพนเค้กค่ะ
I was hungry, so I ate pancakes.
ปากเป่าหาย
The mouthpiece is missing already.
เมื่อคืน ผมหาเสือ แต่ไม่เจอ
Last night I looked for Suea but still didn't find him.
เมื่อคืน ฉันหาเสือ แต่ไม่เจอ
Last night I looked for Suea but still didn't find him.
กลับบ้าน
Already went home.
เห็นรูปแล้ว เข้าใจ
After seeing the photo, understood right away.
เมื่อวานฝนตก ลมแรง
Yesterday it rained, then it was windy.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
หิว ก็กินแพนเค้กครับ
I was hungry, so I ate pancakes.
หิว ก็กินแพนเค้กค่ะ
I was hungry, so I ate pancakes.
ปากเป่าหาย
The mouthpiece is missing already.
เมื่อคืน ผมหาเสือ แต่ไม่เจอ
Last night I looked for Suea but still didn't find him.
เมื่อคืน ฉันหาเสือ แต่ไม่เจอ
Last night I looked for Suea but still didn't find him.
กลับบ้าน
Already went home.
เห็นรูปแล้วเข้าใจ
After seeing the photo, understood right away.
เมื่อวานฝนตก ลมแรง
Yesterday it rained, then it was windy.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Yesterday, went to the market.
The lights went out, then everything went dark.
I was hungry, so I ate pancakes.
I was hungry, so I ate pancakes.
The mouthpiece is missing already.
Last night I looked for Suea but still didn't find him.
Last night I looked for Suea but still didn't find him.
Already went home.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Yesterday, went to the market.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Yesterday, went to the market.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
The lights went out, then everything went dark.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
The lights went out, then everything went dark.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
I was hungry, so I ate pancakes.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
I was hungry, so I ate pancakes.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
The mouthpiece is missing already.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
The mouthpiece is missing already.
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
