A2 · Elemental Capítulo 62

Quantifiers

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1 min

Lo que aprenderás

Using 'took', 'bang', 'bai' for quantity.

Consejos y trucos (4)

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Start with 'chin'

If you don't know the classifier, 'chin' is a safe bet for small objects.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Quantifier 'Took'
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When in doubt

If you don't know the classifier, 'อัน' is a safe bet, but 'ใบ' is better for flat things.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Quantifier 'Bang'
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The 'Hollow' Rule

If you can put something inside it (like a bag, box, or glass), use 'Bai'.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Quantifier 'Bai'
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Use 'อัน' as a backup

If you don't know the classifier, 'อัน' works for most small things.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Quantity Phrases

Práctica rápida (6)

Fill in the blank with the correct classifier.

ฉันมีหมวกสาม ___

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ใบ
'Bai' is the correct classifier for hats.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Quantifier 'Bai'

Fill in the correct classifier.

กระดาษสอง___

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ใบ
Paper is flat.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Quantifier 'Bang'

Fill in the correct classifier.

ฉันมีแมวสอง___

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ตัว
Animals use 'ตัว'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Quantity Phrases

Fill the blank

ฉันมีหนังสือสาม___

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

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Quantifier 'Took'

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

How do you say 'two bags'?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: กระเป๋าสองใบ
The order must be Noun (กระเป๋า) + Number (สอง) + Classifier (ใบ).

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Quantifier 'Bai'

Correct the mistake in this sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

ตั๋วสองอันราคาเท่าไหร่?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ตั๋วสองใบราคาเท่าไหร่?
Tickets (ตั๋ว) use 'Bai', not 'An'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Quantifier 'Bai'

Score: /6

Preguntas frecuentes (5)

Yes, in standard Thai.
No, only for flat or container-like objects.
Historically, many containers and wrappers in Thailand were made from folded leaves. The classifier for the leaf eventually became the classifier for the container itself.
Yes, 'An' (อัน) is a general classifier and people will understand you, but it sounds like 'broken Thai'. It's better to use 'Bai' for bags and paper.
Yes, for counting.