Polite endings: ครับ, ค่ะ, and คะ
In Thai, polite endings depend on the speaker. A male speaker often ends statements with . A female speaker often ends statements with . Female questions often end with .
To give a name, Thai often uses , as in or . For identity, Thai uses in patterns like . A pronoun is a word for a person: , and . Thai often leaves an understood person out.
Thai writing does not put spaces between every word. Spaces usually separate clauses or sentences. Write without spaces between those words.
At this level, learn useful chunks such as , , , , .
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| male polite ending | ||
| male polite ending | ||
| female polite ending | ||
| female polite ending | ||
| female question ending | ||
| female question ending | ||
| be called / name | ||
| be called / name | ||
| be / is as identity or role | ||
| be / is as identity or role | ||
สวัสดีครับ ผมชื่อลูคัสHello, I am Lukas/Lena.
สวัสดีค่ะ ฉันชื่อเลนาHello, I am Lukas/Lena.
ชื่ออะไรคะA woman asks: What is your name?
ผมเป็นเพื่อนบ้านใหม่ครับI am the new neighbour.
ฉันเป็นเพื่อนบ้านใหม่ค่ะI am the new neighbour.
นี่ชื่ออะไรWhat is this called?
สวัสดีค่ะHello. (female speaker)
สวัสดีครับHello. (male speaker)
ผมชื่อลูคัสครับMy name is Lukas/Lena.
ฉันชื่อเลนาค่ะMy name is Lukas/Lena.
เป็นเพื่อนบ้านใหม่ใช่ไหมAre you the new neighbour?
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
Hello, I am Lukas/Lena.
Hello, I am Lukas/Lena.
A woman asks: What is your name?
I am the new neighbour.
I am the new neighbour.
What is this called?
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
ผมชื่อลูคัส
Hello, I am Lukas/Lena.
ฉันชื่อเลนา
Hello, I am Lukas/Lena.
ชื่ออะไร
A woman asks: What is your name?
ผม เพื่อนบ้านใหม่ครับ
I am the new neighbour.
ฉัน เพื่อนบ้านใหม่ค่ะ
I am the new neighbour.
นี่ อะไร
What is this called?
สวัสดี
Hello. (female speaker)
สวัสดี
Hello. (male speaker)
ผมชื่อ ครับ
My name is Lukas/Lena.
ฉันชื่อ ค่ะ
My name is Lukas/Lena.
เป็นเพื่อนบ้านใหม่ใช่
Are you the new neighbour?
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
ผมเพื่อนบ้านใหม่ครับ
I am the new neighbour.
ฉันเพื่อนบ้านใหม่ค่ะ
I am the new neighbour.
นี่อะไร
What is this called?
สวัสดี
Hello. (female speaker)
สวัสดี
Hello. (male speaker)
ผมชื่อครับ
My name is Lukas/Lena.
ฉันชื่อค่ะ
My name is Lukas/Lena.
เป็นเพื่อนบ้านใหม่ใช่
Are you the new neighbour?
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Hello, I am Lukas/Lena.
Hello, I am Lukas/Lena.
A woman asks: What is your name?
I am the new neighbour.
I am the new neighbour.
What is this called?
My name is Lukas/Lena.
My name is Lukas/Lena.
Are you the new neighbour?
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Hello, I am Lukas/Lena.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
Hello, I am Lukas/Lena.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
A woman asks: What is your name?
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
A woman asks: What is your name?
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
I am the new neighbour.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
I am the new neighbour.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
What is this called?
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
What is this called?
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
