Making an appointment
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.
| 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 | ||
วันนี้ไม่ต้องทำงานToday you don't need to work.
ต้องพักผ่อนนะคะYou need to rest.
ต้องไม่นอนดึกYou must not stay up late.
ไม่ต้องให้แมวขึ้นเตียงDon't let the cat get on the bed / no need to let the cat onto the bed.
ผมต้องโทรไปที่ทำงานครับI have to call work.
ฉันต้องโทรไปที่ทำงานค่ะI have to call work.
ผมไม่ต้องส่งอีเมลครับI don't need to send emails.
ฉันไม่ต้องส่งอีเมลค่ะI don't need to send emails.
ต้องกินอะไรด้วยค่ะYou need to eat something too.
สามชิ้นพอ ห้ามมากกว่านี้Three pieces are enough. No more than that.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
Today you don't need to work.
You need to rest.
You must not stay up late.
Don't let the cat get on the bed / no need to let the cat onto the bed.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
วันนี้ไม่ต้อง
Today you don't need to work.
ต้อง นะคะ
You need to rest.
ต้องไม่
You must not stay up late.
ไม่ต้องให้แมวขึ้น
Don't let the cat get on the bed / no need to let the cat onto the bed.
ผมต้องโทรไปที่ ครับ
I have to call work.
ฉันต้องโทรไปที่ ค่ะ
I have to call work.
ผมไม่ต้องส่ง ครับ
I don't need to send emails.
ฉันไม่ต้องส่ง ค่ะ
I don't need to send emails.
ต้องกินอะไร ค่ะ
You need to eat something too.
สามชิ้นพอ ห้าม
Three pieces are enough. No more than that.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
ต้องไม่
You must not stay up late.
ไม่ต้องให้แมวขึ้น
Don't let the cat get on the bed / no need to let the cat onto the bed.
ผมต้องโทรไปที่ครับ
I have to call work.
ฉันต้องโทรไปที่ค่ะ
I have to call work.
ผมไม่ต้องส่งครับ
I don't need to send emails.
ฉันไม่ต้องส่งค่ะ
I don't need to send emails.
ต้องกินอะไรค่ะ
You need to eat something too.
สามชิ้นพอ ห้าม
Three pieces are enough. No more than that.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Today you don't need to work.
You need to rest.
You must not stay up late.
Don't let the cat get on the bed / no need to let the cat onto the bed.
I have to call work.
I have to call work.
I don't need to send emails.
I don't need to send emails.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Today you don't need to work.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Today you don't need to work.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
You need to rest.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
You need to rest.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
You must not stay up late.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
You must not stay up late.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Don't let the cat get on the bed / no need to let the cat onto the bed.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Don't let the cat get on the bed / no need to let the cat onto the bed.
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
