Clothes and how they fit
Use for wearing clothes: , , .
To talk about fit, Thai often uses = “fits / just right,” = “tight,” and = “loose.”
A natural shopping sentence is or . For a clear problem, learners also hear and .
Thai clothes talk is often short and direct: , .
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| wearing a raincoat today | ||
| wearing a raincoat today | ||
| this one fits | ||
| this one fits | ||
| this one is tight | ||
| this one is tight | ||
| that one is loose | ||
| that one is loose | ||
วันนี้ใส่เสื้อกันฝนToday I’m wearing a raincoat.
แจ็กเก็ตตัวนี้พอดีThis jacket fits.
เสื้อตัวนี้คับThis shirt is tight.
กางเกงตัวนั้นหลวมThose trousers are loose.
หมวกใบนี้ใส่แล้วคับThis hat is tight when worn.
รองเท้าคู่นี้หลวมเกินไปThese shoes are too loose.
ตัวนี้พอดีกับผมครับThis one fits me.
ตัวนี้พอดีกับฉันค่ะThis one fits me.
ผมใส่สีเหลืองไม่ได้ครับI can’t wear yellow.
ฉันใส่สีเหลืองไม่ได้ค่ะI can’t wear yellow.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
Today I’m wearing a raincoat.
This jacket fits.
This shirt is tight.
Those trousers are loose.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
วันนี้ใส่
Today I’m wearing a raincoat.
แจ็กเก็ตตัวนี้
This jacket fits.
เสื้อตัวนี้
This shirt is tight.
กางเกงตัวนั้น
Those trousers are loose.
หมวกใบนี้ใส่แล้ว
This hat is tight when worn.
รองเท้าคู่นี้หลวม
These shoes are too loose.
ตัวนี้พอดีกับผม
This one fits me.
ตัวนี้พอดีกับฉัน
This one fits me.
ผมใส่สีเหลือง ครับ
I can’t wear yellow.
ฉันใส่สีเหลือง ค่ะ
I can’t wear yellow.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
เสื้อตัวนี้
This shirt is tight.
กางเกงตัวนั้น
Those trousers are loose.
หมวกใบนี้ใส่แล้ว
This hat is tight when worn.
รองเท้าคู่นี้หลวม
These shoes are too loose.
ตัวนี้พอดีกับผม
This one fits me.
ตัวนี้พอดีกับฉัน
This one fits me.
ผมใส่สีเหลืองครับ
I can’t wear yellow.
ฉันใส่สีเหลืองค่ะ
I can’t wear yellow.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Today I’m wearing a raincoat.
This jacket fits.
This shirt is tight.
Those trousers are loose.
This hat is tight when worn.
These shoes are too loose.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Today I’m wearing a raincoat.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Today I’m wearing a raincoat.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
This jacket fits.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
This jacket fits.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
This shirt is tight.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
This shirt is tight.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Those trousers are loose.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Those trousers are loose.
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
