Describing people and things
In Thai, adjectives usually follow nouns, for example , , and .
Adjectives can also be predicates. Thai does not need a verb like “is” here: can mean “small room” or “the room is small,” depending on context.
For colours, use after the noun, such as . To negate an adjective, put before it: , .
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| noun + | small room / the room is small | |
| small room / the room is small | ||
| noun + | yellow sofa | |
| yellow sofa | ||
| + | not big | |
| not big | ||
ห้องเล็กThe room is small / a small room.
ตู้เสื้อผ้าใหญ่The wardrobe is big.
โซฟาสีเหลืองyellow sofa
โคมไฟสีแดงred lamp
โคมไฟไม่เล็กThe lamp is not small.
ห้องผมเล็กครับMy room is small.
ห้องฉันเล็กค่ะMy room is small.
ประตูเล็กด้วยThe door is small too.
โต๊ะสีเขียวอยู่ในครัวThe green table is in the kitchen.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
The room is small / a small room.
The wardrobe is big.
yellow sofa
red lamp
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
ห้อง
The room is small / a small room.
ตู้เสื้อผ้า
The wardrobe is big.
โซฟา
yellow sofa
โคมไฟ
red lamp
โคมไฟ
The lamp is not small.
ห้องผม ครับ
My room is small.
ห้องฉัน ค่ะ
My room is small.
ประตูเล็ก
The door is small too.
โต๊ะสีเขียว
The green table is in the kitchen.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
โซฟา
yellow sofa
โคมไฟ
red lamp
โคมไฟ
The lamp is not small.
ห้องผมครับ
My room is small.
ห้องฉันค่ะ
My room is small.
ประตูเล็ก
The door is small too.
โต๊ะสีเขียว
The green table is in the kitchen.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
The wardrobe is big.
yellow sofa
red lamp
The lamp is not small.
My room is small.
My room is small.
The door is small too.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
The room is small / a small room.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
The room is small / a small room.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
The wardrobe is big.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
The wardrobe is big.
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
yellow sofa
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
yellow sofa
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
red lamp
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
red lamp
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
