Numbers and classifiers
Thai often uses a classifier after numbers: , , .
The usual order is noun + number + classifier, such as and .
Short noun phrases are also natural in conversation, especially in requests, for example .
Plural means more than one. Thai nouns do not usually change for the plural; use a number and a classifier.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| noun + number + | two chairs | |
| two chairs | ||
| noun + number + | one cup | |
| one cup | ||
| noun + number + | one key | |
| one key | ||
เก้าอี้สองตัวtwo chairs
ถ้วยหนึ่งใบone cup
กุญแจหนึ่งอันone key
กระเป๋าเดินทางหนึ่งใบone suitcase
โซฟาหนึ่งตัวone sofa
ผมมีถ้วยหนึ่งใบครับI have one cup.
ฉันมีถ้วยหนึ่งใบค่ะI have one cup.
ถ้วยใบนี้ด้วยThis cup too.
โต๊ะหนึ่งตัวอยู่ในครัวOne table is in the kitchen.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
two chairs
one cup
one key
one suitcase
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
เก้าอี้สอง
two chairs
ถ้วยหนึ่ง
one cup
กุญแจหนึ่ง
one key
กระเป๋าเดินทางหนึ่ง
one suitcase
โซฟาหนึ่ง
one sofa
ผมมีถ้วยหนึ่ง ครับ
I have one cup.
ฉันมีถ้วยหนึ่ง ค่ะ
I have one cup.
ถ้วยใบนี้
This cup too.
โต๊ะหนึ่งตัว
One table is in the kitchen.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
กุญแจหนึ่ง
one key
กระเป๋าเดินทางหนึ่ง
one suitcase
โซฟาหนึ่ง
one sofa
ผมมีถ้วยหนึ่งครับ
I have one cup.
ฉันมีถ้วยหนึ่งค่ะ
I have one cup.
ถ้วยใบนี้
This cup too.
โต๊ะหนึ่งตัว
One table is in the kitchen.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
two chairs
one cup
one key
one suitcase
one sofa
I have one cup.
I have one cup.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
two chairs
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
two chairs
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
one cup
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
one cup
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
one key
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
one key
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
one suitcase
You say:
Use the meaning and Thai pattern explained in this unit.
one suitcase
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
