Older and younger relatives
Thai often uses short family words. means older sister, and means younger brother. A natural pattern is + family word, for example .
To talk about children, use and . If the meaning is 'not yet', Thai often says .
Thai often leaves out the subject when it is already clear. So or can sound complete in conversation.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| older sister | ||
| older sister | ||
| younger brother | ||
| younger brother | ||
| have children | ||
| have children | ||
| / | do not have children / do not have children yet | |
| do not have children / do not have children yet | ||
ผมมีพี่สาวหนึ่งคนครับI have one older sister.
ฉันมีพี่สาวหนึ่งคนค่ะI have one older sister.
ผมมีน้องชายหนึ่งคนครับI have one younger brother.
ฉันมีน้องชายหนึ่งคนค่ะI have one younger brother.
ผมไม่มีลูกครับI do not have children.
ฉันไม่มีลูกค่ะI do not have children.
หมอวรรณมีลูกสองคนDr Wan has two children.
มะลิมีน้องชายMali has a younger brother.
คุณยายสมพรมีลูกชายกับลูกสาวGrandma Somporn has a son and a daughter.
ที่ฮัมบูร์ก ผมมีครอบครัวครับI have family in Hamburg.
ที่ฮัมบูร์ก ฉันมีครอบครัวค่ะI have family in Hamburg.
ผมยังไม่มีลูกครับI do not have children yet.
ฉันยังไม่มีลูกค่ะI do not have children yet.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
I have one older sister.
I have one older sister.
I have one younger brother.
I have one younger brother.
I do not have children.
I do not have children.
Dr Wan has two children.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
ผมมี หนึ่งคนครับ
I have one older sister.
ฉันมี หนึ่งคนค่ะ
I have one older sister.
ผมมี หนึ่งคนครับ
I have one younger brother.
ฉันมี หนึ่งคนค่ะ
I have one younger brother.
ผม ครับ
I do not have children.
ฉัน ค่ะ
I do not have children.
หมอวรรณ สองคน
Dr Wan has two children.
มะลิมี
Mali has a younger brother.
คุณยายสมพรมีลูกชายกับ
Grandma Somporn has a son and a daughter.
ที่ฮัมบูร์ก ผมมี ครับ
I have family in Hamburg.
ที่ฮัมบูร์ก ฉันมี ค่ะ
I have family in Hamburg.
ผม ครับ
I do not have children yet.
ฉัน ค่ะ
I do not have children yet.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
ผมครับ
I do not have children.
ฉันค่ะ
I do not have children.
หมอวรรณสองคน
Dr Wan has two children.
มะลิมี
Mali has a younger brother.
คุณยายสมพรมีลูกชายกับ
Grandma Somporn has a son and a daughter.
ที่ฮัมบูร์ก ผมมีครับ
I have family in Hamburg.
ที่ฮัมบูร์ก ฉันมีค่ะ
I have family in Hamburg.
ผมครับ
I do not have children yet.
ฉันค่ะ
I do not have children yet.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I have one older sister.
I have one older sister.
I have one younger brother.
I have one younger brother.
I do not have children.
I do not have children.
Dr Wan has two children.
Mali has a younger brother.
Grandma Somporn has a son and a daughter.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I have one older sister.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
I have one older sister.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
I have one younger brother.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
I have one younger brother.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
I do not have children.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
I do not have children.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Dr Wan has two children.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Dr Wan has two children.
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
