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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.
แล้ว เลย
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| already; completed | ||
| already; completed | ||
| yesterday | ||
| yesterday | ||
| last night | ||
| last night | ||
| / | so; as a result | |
| so; as a result | ||
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'.
เล่าเรื่องอดีต
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| last night | ||
| last night | ||
| at; when | ||
| at; when | ||
| then; after that | ||
| then; after that | ||
| so immediately | ||
| so immediately | ||
Thai usually shows past time with a time phrase first, not by changing the verb. For example: , , . After that, the verb stays in its basic form.
To tell a sequence, Thai often puts short actions one after another: . This is a very natural storytelling style.
Time points also work well in reports: , .
จะ จะ
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| + verb | will go | |
| will go | ||
| + verb | plan to | |
| plan to | ||
| tomorrow | ||
| tomorrow | ||
| tonight | ||
| tonight | ||
Use + verb for a future action: , . This is the basic way to talk about the future in Thai.
Use + verb for a plan: . The form of stays the same.
Time words help make future meaning clear: , , .
ชวนกัน
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| shall we go look at the photos? | ||
| shall we go look at the photos? | ||
| shall we come together? | ||
| shall we come together? | ||
| not yet; still | ||
| not yet; still | ||
| another; more | ||
| another; more | ||
Use to invite someone somewhere: . It means 'shall we go...?'
Use to invite someone to come together.
often means 'not yet' or asks whether something has happened: . means 'more' or 'in ... more': .
เคย เปลี่ยนเป็น
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| have experienced | ||
| have experienced | ||
| have never | ||
| have never | ||
| already now; changed state | ||
| already now; changed state | ||
| change from...to... | ||
| change from...to... | ||
Use to talk about life experience: , . Use for 'never': .
Use for a changed state now: , , .
Use to describe a change from one thing to another: .
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
As ลูคัส
I was hungry, so I ate pancakes.
As เลนา
I was hungry, so I ate pancakes.
As ลูคัส
Last night I went to the square and then heard Non playing.
As เลนา
Last night I went to the square and then heard Non playing.
As ลูคัส
I will look for Suea.
As เลนา
I will look for Suea.
As ลูคัส
Haven't gone home yet.
As เลนา
Haven't gone home yet.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
As ลูคัส
หิว ก็ กินแพนเค้กครับ
I was hungry, so I ate pancakes.
As เลนา
หิว ก็ กินแพนเค้กค่ะ
I was hungry, so I ate pancakes.
As ลูคัส
เมื่อคืน ผมไปที่ลาน แล้ว นนท์เล่น
Last night I went to the square and then heard Non playing.
As เลนา
เมื่อคืน ฉันไปที่ลาน แล้ว นนท์เล่น
Last night I went to the square and then heard Non playing.
As ลูคัส
ผม หาเสือครับ
I will look for Suea.
As เลนา
ฉัน หาเสือค่ะ
I will look for Suea.
As ลูคัส
ยังไม่กลับบ้าน ครับ
Haven't gone home yet.
As เลนา
ยังไม่กลับบ้าน ค่ะ
Haven't gone home yet.
As ลูคัส
ผมไม่ เต้นครับ
I have never danced.
As เลนา
ฉันไม่ เต้นค่ะ
I have never danced.
เมื่อวาน ตลาด
Yesterday, went to the market.
ตอนมืด เสือ
In the dark, looked for Suea.
พรุ่งนี้ ส่งรูป
Tomorrow, will send the photo.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
As ลูคัส
ผมหาเสือครับ
I will look for Suea.
As เลนา
ฉันหาเสือค่ะ
I will look for Suea.
As ลูคัส
ยังไม่กลับบ้านครับ
Haven't gone home yet.
As เลนา
ยังไม่กลับบ้านค่ะ
Haven't gone home yet.
As ลูคัส
ผมไม่เต้นครับ
I have never danced.
As เลนา
ฉันไม่เต้นค่ะ
I have never danced.
เมื่อวาน ตลาด
Yesterday, went to the market.
เมื่อวาน ตลาด
Yesterday, went to the market.
ตอนมืด เสือ
In the dark, looked for Suea.
ตอนมืด เสือ
In the dark, looked for Suea.
พรุ่งนี้ ส่งรูป
Tomorrow, will send the photo.
พรุ่งนี้ ส่งรูป
Tomorrow, will send the photo.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Too hard? Listen to the sentence first.
As ลูคัส
I was hungry, so I ate pancakes.
As เลนา
I was hungry, so I ate pancakes.
As ลูคัส
Last night I went to the square and then heard Non playing.
As เลนา
Last night I went to the square and then heard Non playing.
As ลูคัส
I will look for Suea.
As เลนา
I will look for Suea.
As ลูคัส
Haven't gone home yet.
As เลนา
Haven't gone home yet.
As ลูคัส
I have never danced.
As เลนา
I have never danced.
Yesterday, went to the market.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
As ลูคัส
I was hungry, so I ate pancakes.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
As เลนา
I was hungry, so I ate pancakes.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
As ลูคัส
Last night I went to the square and then heard Non playing.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
As เลนา
Last night I went to the square and then heard Non playing.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
As ลูคัส
I will look for Suea.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
As เลนา
I will look for Suea.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
As ลูคัส
Haven't gone home yet.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
As เลนา
Haven't gone home yet.
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
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