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Numbers and classifiers

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.

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FormExampleMeaning
noun + number + two chairs
noun + number + one cup
noun + number + 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.

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