Grammar Points
All grammar explanations for Newbie level
Which pronoun to use for "I"?
FreeMen use ผม (pŏm) to say "I".
Women usually use their name or ฉัน (chăn) to say "I". But when talking to older people, w...
Don't use เป็น (bpen) with adjectives
LockedIn Thai, we don't use "is, am, are" with adjectives unlike in English.
I.e., "He...
(Basic Negation) - ไม่ (mâi) + Verb/Adjective
LockedIn Thai, to make a negative statement, place ไม่ (mâi) directly in front of the...
Negating "is, am, are" in Thai with "mâi châi"
LockedThe words เป็น /bpen/ and คือ /keu/ (meaning "is, am, are" are negated differently from...
Verbs are connected without "to"
LockedIn Thai, verbs are connected directly, without using "to" like in English. This means you...
Asking questions in Thai with "mái"
Lockedมั้ย (mái) is an ending particle that turns statements into questions. But when you have...
Responding "yes" using verbs
LockedWhen you're asked a yes-or-no question in Thai, the common way to say "yes" is...
Responding "yes" using ค่ะ (kâ) and ครับ (kráp)
LockedTo sound polite, woman say ค่ะ (kâ) at the end of sentences. Men say ครับ...
Expressing "right?" as a question in Thai with ใช่มั้ย (châi mái)
Lockedใช้มั้ย (châi mái) is the equivalent of "…, right?" in English.
The word "can" is not like in English.
LockedIn Thai, to say "I can eat" you would say "I eat can". The word...
The word "to be good at" is not like in English.
LockedIn Thai, to say you are good at doing something or skilled at doing something,...
Possessive in Thai
LockedThere are 2 ways to express possessiveness, i.e., to say "my house", "his girlfriend", "your...