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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.
ปวด เจ็บ มา...แล้ว
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| + | ache / have an ache | |
| ache / have an ache | ||
| + | hurt / have pain | |
| hurt / have pain | ||
| Where does it hurt? | ||
| Where does it hurt? | ||
| have been ill since ... | ||
| have been ill since ... | ||
| ... + | have had ... for ... | |
| have had ... for ... | ||
Thai often uses for aches such as and . It often uses for pain in places such as or . In Thai, the common pattern is or plus the body part.
To ask about the place of pain, Thai often says . To say an illness has continued until now, Thai often uses the health chunk or symptom + . For example, means the illness started on Saturday and is still true now.
In this module, treat as a useful fixed pattern. Learn it as a chunk for symptoms and illness, such as .
ต้อง ไม่ต้อง ต้องไม่
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| + verb | must / need to | |
| must / need to | ||
| + verb | do not need to | |
| do not need to | ||
| + verb | must not | |
| must not | ||
| + verb/phrase | forbidden / no more than this | |
| forbidden / no more than this | ||
Thai uses + verb for strong need or advice, such as . This is very common in health situations.
+ verb means there is no need to do something, or in practical speech it can sound like a simple instruction not to do it. For example, means there is no need to work today.
+ verb is stronger. It means something is forbidden or must not happen. So means medicine is not necessary, but means taking medicine is not allowed.
นัด สะดวก ว่าง
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| on the 27th at 10 o’clock | ||
| on the 27th at 10 o’clock | ||
| is that convenient? | ||
| is that convenient? | ||
| are you free tomorrow? | ||
| are you free tomorrow? | ||
| / | I'd like to book ... | |
| I'd like to book ... | ||
For appointments, Thai often gives day and time with patterns such as or . Clinic staff may ask to check whether the suggested time works for someone.
To request a booking, useful chunks are and . To ask for an earlier time, Thai often says .
means free, while means convenient or suitable. In booking situations, both are common, but is especially natural from staff.
เป็น มี ตลอด
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| + | be feverish / have a fever | |
| be feverish / have a fever | ||
| + | have a fever | |
| have a fever | ||
| all the time | ||
| all the time | ||
| once again | ||
| once again | ||
Thai uses in some health expressions and general states, such as and . Thai also uses for having a symptom, such as .
For repeated or continuing actions, Thai uses time words and adverbs such as , , and . The verb itself does not change form.
In this module, notice the difference between state and symptom expressions, and learn repeated-action chunks like and .
รู้ รู้จัก เข้าใจ
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| know / be aware | ||
| know / be aware | ||
| know / be familiar with | ||
| know / be familiar with | ||
| understand / not understand | ||
| understand / not understand | ||
| want to know | ||
| want to know | ||
Thai distinguishes and . Use for facts, information, or awareness, such as . Use for being acquainted with a person or being familiar with something, such as .
means to understand meaning. When speech is too fast, a learner can say and ask the other person to speak more slowly.
means want to know. It is a very useful beginner chunk for asking about information.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
As ลูคัส
My head hurts.
As เลนา
My head hurts.
As ลูคัส
I have to call work.
As เลนา
I have to call work.
As ลูคัส
I'd like an appointment on Friday at nine.
As เลนา
I'd like an appointment on Friday at nine.
As ลูคัส
Do I have a fever?
As เลนา
Do I have a fever?
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
As ลูคัส
ผมปวด ครับ
My head hurts.
As เลนา
ฉันปวด ค่ะ
My head hurts.
As ลูคัส
ผมต้องโทรไปที่ ครับ
I have to call work.
As เลนา
ฉันต้องโทรไปที่ ค่ะ
I have to call work.
As ลูคัส
ผมขอนัดวันศุกร์ ครับ
I'd like an appointment on Friday at nine.
As เลนา
ฉันขอนัดวันศุกร์ ค่ะ
I'd like an appointment on Friday at nine.
As ลูคัส
ผมเป็น ไหมครับ
Do I have a fever?
As เลนา
ฉันเป็น ไหมคะ
Do I have a fever?
As ลูคัส
ผมไม่ ครับ
I don't understand.
As เลนา
ฉันไม่ ค่ะ
I don't understand.
ปวด
headache / have a headache
วันนี้ไม่ต้อง
Today you don't need to work.
วันที่ยี่สิบเจ็ด เวลา
on the 27th at ten o'clock
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
As ลูคัส
ผมขอนัดวันศุกร์ครับ
I'd like an appointment on Friday at nine.
As เลนา
ฉันขอนัดวันศุกร์ค่ะ
I'd like an appointment on Friday at nine.
As ลูคัส
ผมเป็นไหมครับ
Do I have a fever?
As เลนา
ฉันเป็นไหมคะ
Do I have a fever?
As ลูคัส
ผมไม่ครับ
I don't understand.
As เลนา
ฉันไม่ค่ะ
I don't understand.
ปวด
headache / have a headache
วันนี้ไม่ต้อง
Today you don't need to work.
วันที่ยี่สิบเจ็ด เวลา
on the 27th at ten o'clock
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
As ลูคัส
My head hurts.
As เลนา
My head hurts.
As ลูคัส
I have to call work.
As เลนา
I have to call work.
As ลูคัส
I'd like an appointment on Friday at nine.
As เลนา
I'd like an appointment on Friday at nine.
As ลูคัส
Do I have a fever?
As เลนา
Do I have a fever?
As ลูคัส
I don't understand.
As เลนา
I don't understand.
Today you don't need to work.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
As ลูคัส
My head hurts.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
As เลนา
My head hurts.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
As ลูคัส
I have to call work.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
As เลนา
I have to call work.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
As ลูคัส
I'd like an appointment on Friday at nine.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
As เลนา
I'd like an appointment on Friday at nine.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
As ลูคัส
Do I have a fever?
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
As เลนา
Do I have a fever?
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
