Giving and following directions
To give directions in Thai, use for a destination, and for turns, and for “go straight.” These are short, natural forms.
To describe distance, Thai often uses “near” and “far.” A place can be or .
In route instructions, Thai commonly links short clauses: .
To ask where a place is, use or the more casual .
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| go to the train station | ||
| go to the train station | ||
| / | turn left / right | |
| turn left / right | ||
| go straight | ||
| go straight | ||
| / | near / far | |
| near / far | ||
สถานีรถไฟไกลThe train station is far.
จากตรงนี้ตรงไปGo straight from here.
เลี้ยวซ้ายที่ถนนที่สองTurn left at the second street.
พรุ่งนี้ ผมจะไปทะเลสาบใหญ่ครับTomorrow I will go to the Great Lake.
พรุ่งนี้ ฉันจะไปทะเลสาบใหญ่ค่ะTomorrow I will go to the Great Lake.
ป้ายรถเมล์ใกล้มากThe bus stop is very near.
แล้วเลี้ยวขวาตรงมุมThen turn right at the corner.
สถานีอยู่ที่ไหนครับWhere is the station?
สถานีอยู่ที่ไหนคะWhere is the station?
ร้านขายยาไม่ไกลThe pharmacy is not far.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
The train station is far.
Go straight from here.
Turn left at the second street.
Tomorrow I will go to the Great Lake.
Tomorrow I will go to the Great Lake.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
สถานีรถไฟ
The train station is far.
จากตรงนี้
Go straight from here.
เลี้ยวซ้ายที่ ที่สอง
Turn left at the second street.
พรุ่งนี้ ผมจะ ทะเลสาบใหญ่ครับ
Tomorrow I will go to the Great Lake.
พรุ่งนี้ ฉันจะ ทะเลสาบใหญ่ค่ะ
Tomorrow I will go to the Great Lake.
ป้ายรถเมล์ มาก
The bus stop is very near.
แล้ว ตรงมุม
Then turn right at the corner.
สถานีอยู่ที่ไหน
Where is the station?
สถานีอยู่ที่ไหน
Where is the station?
ร้านขายยาไม่
The pharmacy is not far.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
เลี้ยวซ้ายที่ที่สอง
Turn left at the second street.
พรุ่งนี้ ผมจะทะเลสาบใหญ่ครับ
Tomorrow I will go to the Great Lake.
พรุ่งนี้ ฉันจะทะเลสาบใหญ่ค่ะ
Tomorrow I will go to the Great Lake.
ป้ายรถเมล์มาก
The bus stop is very near.
แล้วตรงมุม
Then turn right at the corner.
สถานีอยู่ที่ไหน
Where is the station?
สถานีอยู่ที่ไหน
Where is the station?
ร้านขายยาไม่
The pharmacy is not far.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
The train station is far.
Go straight from here.
Turn left at the second street.
Tomorrow I will go to the Great Lake.
Tomorrow I will go to the Great Lake.
The bus stop is very near.
Then turn right at the corner.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
The train station is far.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
The train station is far.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Go straight from here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Go straight from here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Turn left at the second street.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Turn left at the second street.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Tomorrow I will go to the Great Lake.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Tomorrow I will go to the Great Lake.
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
