A2 · Élémentaire Chapitre 20

Advanced Classifiers

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Ce que tu vas apprendre

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

Conseils et astuces (4)

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Don't overthink

If you aren't sure, 'ตัว' is often the safest bet for animals.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Animal Classifiers
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When in doubt, use 'คน'

If you forget the specific classifier, 'คน' is almost always acceptable for general people.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Human Classifiers
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Default Classifier

When in doubt, 'tua' is often used for animals and many objects.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Abstract Classifiers
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Keep it simple

If you aren't sure if you need a classifier, just say the noun. It's better to be simple than wrong.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Classifier Omission

Pratique rapide (10)

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: แมว 2 ตัว
Noun-Number-Classifier order.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Abstract Classifiers

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct for 'I like books'?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ฉันชอบหนังสือ
General nouns don't need classifiers.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Classifier Omission

Fill in the correct classifier.

เพื่อน 2 ___

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: คน
General people use 'คน'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Human Classifiers

Fill in the correct classifier.

แมว 2 ___

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

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Abstract Classifiers

Fill in the correct classifier.

รถ 1 ___

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: คัน
Vehicles use 'khan'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Abstract Classifiers

Fill in the blank: โต๊ะ 1 ___

โต๊ะ 1 ___

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ตัว
Furniture uses 'ตัว'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Animal Classifiers

Which classifier for a bird?

Which classifier for a bird?

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

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Animal Classifiers

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

เพื่อน 2 ตัว

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: เพื่อน 2 คน
People use 'khon'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Abstract Classifiers

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct for monks?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: พระ 1 รูป
Monks use 'rup'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Abstract Classifiers

Fill in the blank with the correct noun form.

ฉันมี ___ สองตัว (I have two cats).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: แมว
The classifier 'ตัว' is already provided, so just the noun is needed.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Classifier Omission

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Questions fréquentes (6)

It's a grammatical requirement in Thai to categorize nouns.
No, only for animals and objects with limbs.
Thai uses them to categorize nouns. It's part of the language's structure.
You will be understood, but you might sound rude or uneducated.
Yes, in standard Thai, it is mandatory.
Try to use the most general one or ask.
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