Position and location
Thai location words often come after the noun or after : .
Use for “next to,” for “between,” and for “opposite.”
Use and for “in front of” and “behind.” With buildings and shops, these are very common.
To state location clearly, Thai often uses or : .
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| next to | ||
| next to | ||
| between | ||
| between | ||
| opposite | ||
| opposite | ||
| / | in front of / behind | |
| in front of / behind | ||
| at / on (location marker) | ||
| at / on (location marker) | ||
ไปรษณีย์อยู่ระหว่างธนาคารกับร้านขายยาThe post office is between the bank and the pharmacy.
ซูเปอร์มาร์เก็ตอยู่ข้างสถานีThe supermarket is next to the station.
โรงเรียนอยู่ตรงข้ามสวนThe school is opposite the park.
ครัวอยู่หลังร้านThe kitchen is behind the shop.
ผมอยู่หน้าบ้านเลขที่เจ็ดครับI am in front of house number seven.
ฉันอยู่หน้าบ้านเลขที่เจ็ดค่ะI am in front of house number seven.
เสือนอนอยู่บนม้านั่งSuea is lying on the bench.
คาเฟ่อยู่ที่ชั้นล่างThe café is downstairs.
รถอยู่หน้าร้านเล็กๆThe car is in front of the small shop.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy.
The supermarket is next to the station.
The school is opposite the park.
The kitchen is behind the shop.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
ไปรษณีย์อยู่ ธนาคารกับร้านขายยา
The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy.
ซูเปอร์มาร์เก็ตอยู่ สถานี
The supermarket is next to the station.
โรงเรียนอยู่ สวน
The school is opposite the park.
ครัวอยู่ ร้าน
The kitchen is behind the shop.
ผมอยู่ บ้านเลขที่เจ็ดครับ
I am in front of house number seven.
ฉันอยู่ บ้านเลขที่เจ็ดค่ะ
I am in front of house number seven.
เสือนอนอยู่ ม้านั่ง
Suea is lying on the bench.
คาเฟ่อยู่ ชั้นล่าง
The café is downstairs.
รถอยู่ ร้านเล็กๆ
The car is in front of the small shop.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
โรงเรียนอยู่สวน
The school is opposite the park.
ครัวอยู่ร้าน
The kitchen is behind the shop.
ผมอยู่บ้านเลขที่เจ็ดครับ
I am in front of house number seven.
ฉันอยู่บ้านเลขที่เจ็ดค่ะ
I am in front of house number seven.
เสือนอนอยู่ม้านั่ง
Suea is lying on the bench.
คาเฟ่อยู่ชั้นล่าง
The café is downstairs.
รถอยู่ร้านเล็กๆ
The car is in front of the small shop.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy.
The supermarket is next to the station.
The school is opposite the park.
The kitchen is behind the shop.
I am in front of house number seven.
I am in front of house number seven.
Suea is lying on the bench.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
The post office is between the bank and the pharmacy.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
The supermarket is next to the station.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
The supermarket is next to the station.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
The school is opposite the park.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
The school is opposite the park.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
The kitchen is behind the shop.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
The kitchen is behind the shop.
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
