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Describing people and things

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: , .

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FormExampleMeaning
noun + small room / the room is small
noun + yellow sofa
+ 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.

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