A2 · Elemental Capítulo 20

Advanced Classifiers

4 Reglas totales
31 ejemplos
1 min
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Lo que aprenderás

Deep dive into specific classifiers for animals, people, and abstract concepts. Refining your counting skills.

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    Always place the classifier after the number when quantifying nouns in Thai.
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    Thai classifiers act as mandatory units for counting, always following the noun and number structure.
  • Clasificadores abstractos en tailandés
    Always place the classifier after the noun and before the number to sound fluent in Thai.
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    Classifier omission is a natural shortcut used in casual Thai, similar to informal English texting abbreviations.

Ejemplos clave (8)

1

chan mee maew song tua

I have two cats.

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2

phuean chan ma sam khon

My friends came, three people.

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3

Phom hen khon song khon.

I see two people.

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4

Chan sue nang-sue sam lem.

I bought three books.

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5

I have one friend.

I have one friend.

Clasificadores abstractos en tailandés
6

I have two cats.

I have two cats.

Clasificadores abstractos en tailandés
7

เอาชาเขียว 2

I'll have two green teas.

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8

ซื้อปากกา 3

Bought three pens.

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Consejos y trucos (4)

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The 'Tua' Trick

Remember that 'tua' is for animals, but it is also used for tables and chairs!
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The 'General' Classifier

When in doubt, 'an' is often used for small, inanimate objects.
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The 'an' fallback

When in doubt, use 'an'. It's the universal classifier for most small items.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Clasificadores abstractos en tailandés
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Context is King

Only omit if the listener knows what object you mean.
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Práctica rápida (10)

Which sentence follows the correct Thai order?

Choose the correct order:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: maew tua song
The order is Noun + Classifier + Number.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Clasificadores abstractos en tailandés

Which sentence is more natural for a text to a friend?

Choose the casual option:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: มีแมว 3
Omitting the classifier 'ตัว' is common in quick texts.

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Complete the sentence naturally for a casual chat.

สั่งกาแฟ ___ (two).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 2
In casual speech, we omit the classifier 'แก้ว'.

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Fix the mistake in the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

khon song khon.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: khon song khon
The number must be between the noun and the classifier.

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Find and fix the mistake

Find and fix the mistake:

Phom hen khon song.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Phom hen khon song khon.
People require the classifier 'khon'.

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Fill in the blank

Phom mee nang-sue song ____.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: lem
Books use the classifier 'lem'.

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Fill in the blank with the correct classifier for a person.

phuean ____ nueng

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: khon
Khon is the classifier for people.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Clasificadores abstractos en tailandés

Which sentence is correct?

Choose the correctly structured phrase:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: maew song tua
The order is Noun + Number + Classifier.

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Which sentence is correct?

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Phom mee maew song tua.
The order is Noun + Number + Classifier.

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Fill in the blank with the correct classifier for animals.

chan mee maew song ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: tua
Animals use the classifier 'tua'.

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Score: /10

Preguntas frecuentes (6)

They help categorize items and make your speech clearer.
Only in very casual speech, but it is better to use them.
They act as units of measure. Thai doesn't have plural nouns like English, so these words tell the listener what kind of item you are talking about.
Yes, almost every noun has one. If you don't know it, 'an' is the safest general guess.
Yes, if you want to sound natural. It is like needing a unit for measurements.
Probably 'an' or 'khon' depending on your daily activities.
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