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Thai in everyday situations
Reviews practise both sides: wherever ลูคัส and เลนา would say something differently, you do it once as each.
แล้ว เลย
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| already; completed | ||
| already; completed | ||
| yesterday | ||
| yesterday | ||
| last night | ||
| last night | ||
| / | so; as a result | |
| so; as a result | ||
Thai often shows a finished action with : , . It can also show a new state now: . In stories, a past time word such as or often makes the time clear.
Thai also uses to continue a story step by step: . This is common in natural spoken narration.
Use or for a direct result: , . This means 'so' or 'as a result'.
เล่าเรื่องอดีต
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| last night | ||
| last night | ||
| at; when | ||
| at; when | ||
| then; after that | ||
| then; after that | ||
| so immediately | ||
| so immediately | ||
Thai usually shows past time with a time phrase first, not by changing the verb. For example: , , . After that, the verb stays in its basic form.
To tell a sequence, Thai often puts short actions one after another: . This is a very natural storytelling style.
Time points also work well in reports: , .
จะ จะ
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| + verb | will go | |
| will go | ||
| + verb | plan to | |
| plan to | ||
| tomorrow | ||
| tomorrow | ||
| tonight | ||
| tonight | ||
Use + verb for a future action: , . This is the basic way to talk about the future in Thai.
Use + verb for a plan: . The form of stays the same.
Time words help make future meaning clear: , , .
ชวนกัน
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| shall we go look at the photos? | ||
| shall we go look at the photos? | ||
| shall we come together? | ||
| shall we come together? | ||
| not yet; still | ||
| not yet; still | ||
| another; more | ||
| another; more | ||
Use to invite someone somewhere: . It means 'shall we go...?'
Use to invite someone to come together.
often means 'not yet' or asks whether something has happened: . means 'more' or 'in ... more': .
เคย เปลี่ยนเป็น
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| have experienced | ||
| have experienced | ||
| have never | ||
| have never | ||
| already now; changed state | ||
| already now; changed state | ||
| change from...to... | ||
| change from...to... | ||
Use to talk about life experience: , . Use for 'never': .
Use for a changed state now: , , .
Use to describe a change from one thing to another: .
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
As ลูคัส
I was hungry, so I ate pancakes.
As เลนา
I was hungry, so I ate pancakes.
As ลูคัส
Last night I went to the square and then heard Non playing.
As เลนา
Last night I went to the square and then heard Non playing.
As ลูคัส
I will look for Suea.
As เลนา
I will look for Suea.
As ลูคัส
Haven't gone home yet.
As เลนา
Haven't gone home yet.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
As ลูคัส
หิว ก็ กินแพนเค้กครับ
I was hungry, so I ate pancakes.
As เลนา
หิว ก็ กินแพนเค้กค่ะ
I was hungry, so I ate pancakes.
As ลูคัส
เมื่อคืน ผมไปที่ลาน แล้ว นนท์เล่น
Last night I went to the square and then heard Non playing.
As เลนา
เมื่อคืน ฉันไปที่ลาน แล้ว นนท์เล่น
Last night I went to the square and then heard Non playing.
As ลูคัส
ผม หาเสือครับ
I will look for Suea.
As เลนา
ฉัน หาเสือค่ะ
I will look for Suea.
As ลูคัส
ยังไม่กลับบ้าน ครับ
Haven't gone home yet.
As เลนา
ยังไม่กลับบ้าน ค่ะ
Haven't gone home yet.
As ลูคัส
ผมไม่ เต้นครับ
I have never danced.
As เลนา
ฉันไม่ เต้นค่ะ
I have never danced.
เมื่อวาน ตลาด
Yesterday, went to the market.
ตอนมืด เสือ
In the dark, looked for Suea.
พรุ่งนี้ ส่งรูป
Tomorrow, will send the photo.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
As ลูคัส
ผมหาเสือครับ
I will look for Suea.
As เลนา
ฉันหาเสือค่ะ
I will look for Suea.
As ลูคัส
ยังไม่กลับบ้านครับ
Haven't gone home yet.
As เลนา
ยังไม่กลับบ้านค่ะ
Haven't gone home yet.
As ลูคัส
ผมไม่เต้นครับ
I have never danced.
As เลนา
ฉันไม่เต้นค่ะ
I have never danced.
เมื่อวาน ตลาด
Yesterday, went to the market.
ตอนมืด เสือ
In the dark, looked for Suea.
พรุ่งนี้ ส่งรูป
Tomorrow, will send the photo.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
As ลูคัส
I was hungry, so I ate pancakes.
As เลนา
I was hungry, so I ate pancakes.
As ลูคัส
Last night I went to the square and then heard Non playing.
As เลนา
Last night I went to the square and then heard Non playing.
As ลูคัส
I will look for Suea.
As เลนา
I will look for Suea.
As ลูคัส
Haven't gone home yet.
As เลนา
Haven't gone home yet.
As ลูคัส
I have never danced.
As เลนา
I have never danced.
Yesterday, went to the market.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
As ลูคัส
I was hungry, so I ate pancakes.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
As เลนา
I was hungry, so I ate pancakes.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
As ลูคัส
Last night I went to the square and then heard Non playing.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
As เลนา
Last night I went to the square and then heard Non playing.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
As ลูคัส
I will look for Suea.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
As เลนา
I will look for Suea.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
As ลูคัส
Haven't gone home yet.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
As เลนา
Haven't gone home yet.
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
