Comparing two things with กว่า
To compare two things in Thai, put after the adjective: , , .
A simple pattern is: thing A + adjective + + thing B. For example, means “It is colder here than in Hamburg.”
For price, means “cheaper” and means “more expensive.” For quantity or availability, Thai can say = “has fewer / less.”
Keep the order simple. The comparison word comes after the adjective, not before it.
A comparative compares two things. Put after the describing word.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| It is colder here than in Hamburg. | ||
| It is colder here than in Hamburg. | ||
| The sea is bigger than the lake. | ||
| The sea is bigger than the lake. | ||
| Tea is cheaper than coffee. | ||
| Tea is cheaper than coffee. | ||
| This shop has fewer colours. | ||
| This shop has fewer colours. | ||
ที่นี่หนาวกว่าฮัมบูร์กIt is colder here than in Hamburg.
ชาถูกกว่ากาแฟTea is cheaper than coffee.
ทะเลใหญ่กว่าทะเลสาบThe sea is bigger than the lake.
ร้านนี้มีเสื้อน้อยกว่าThis shop has fewer shirts.
อันนี้เข้ากับผมมากกว่าครับThis one suits me better.
อันนี้เข้ากับฉันมากกว่าค่ะThis one suits me better.
ขนมปังถูกกว่าเค้กBread is cheaper than cake.
ทะเลไกลกว่าทะเลสาบThe sea is farther than the lake.
นนท์เต้นดีกว่าก้องครับNon dances better than Kong.
นนท์เต้นดีกว่าก้องค่ะNon dances better than Kong.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
It is colder here than in Hamburg.
Tea is cheaper than coffee.
The sea is bigger than the lake.
This shop has fewer shirts.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
ที่นี่หนาว ฮัมบูร์ก
It is colder here than in Hamburg.
ชา กาแฟ
Tea is cheaper than coffee.
ทะเลใหญ่ ทะเลสาบ
The sea is bigger than the lake.
ร้านนี้มีเสื้อน้อย
This shop has fewer shirts.
อันนี้เข้ากับผมมาก ครับ
This one suits me better.
อันนี้เข้ากับฉันมาก ค่ะ
This one suits me better.
ขนมปังถูก เค้ก
Bread is cheaper than cake.
ทะเลไกล ทะเลสาบ
The sea is farther than the lake.
นนท์เต้นดีกว่า ครับ
Non dances better than Kong.
นนท์เต้นดีกว่า ค่ะ
Non dances better than Kong.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
ทะเลใหญ่ทะเลสาบ
The sea is bigger than the lake.
ร้านนี้มีเสื้อน้อย
This shop has fewer shirts.
อันนี้เข้ากับผมมากครับ
This one suits me better.
อันนี้เข้ากับฉันมากค่ะ
This one suits me better.
ขนมปังถูกเค้ก
Bread is cheaper than cake.
ทะเลไกลทะเลสาบ
The sea is farther than the lake.
นนท์เต้นดีกว่าครับ
Non dances better than Kong.
นนท์เต้นดีกว่าค่ะ
Non dances better than Kong.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
It is colder here than in Hamburg.
Tea is cheaper than coffee.
The sea is bigger than the lake.
This shop has fewer shirts.
This one suits me better.
This one suits me better.
Bread is cheaper than cake.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
It is colder here than in Hamburg.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
It is colder here than in Hamburg.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Tea is cheaper than coffee.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Tea is cheaper than coffee.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
The sea is bigger than the lake.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
The sea is bigger than the lake.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
This shop has fewer shirts.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
This shop has fewer shirts.
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
