Asking for Information
Chapter in 30 Seconds
Unlock the ability to ask questions and gather information naturally in Thai.
- Identify essential question particles for inquiries.
- Construct simple information-seeking questions.
- Apply the in-situ word order rule correctly.
Ce que tu vas apprendre
Using question words like 'arai', 'tee-nai', and 'mai' to form inquiries. Mastering the art of the Thai question.
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La particule interrogative thaïlandaise (ไหม)Simply place
maiat the end of your sentence to turn any statement into a yes/no question. -
Mots interrogatifs en thaïIn Thai, keep your sentence structure normal and just replace the missing information with the question word.
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...Simply place the particle
ไหมat the end of any statement to turn it into a question. -
...In Thai, keep the question word exactly where the answer would be in a normal sentence.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
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By the end you will be able to: Formulate simple yes/no questions using the particle 'mai'.
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By the end you will be able to: Identify and use question words like 'arai', 'tee-nai', and 'krai' in sentences.
Exemples clés (8)
Conseils et astuces (4)
Tone matters
ไหม (question), low tone for ไม่ (no).Tone matters
Krai (who) has a different tone than kai (egg). Watch your pitch!The Tone Matters
Don't Overthink
Vocabulaire clé (5)
Real-World Preview
At the Market
Review Summary
- Statement + ไหม?
- Subject + Verb + Question Word
Erreurs courantes
Thai keeps the word order consistent. Don't move the question word to the front!
Question particles like 'mai' almost always come at the very end of the sentence.
Don't mix a specific question word (where) with a yes/no particle (mai) in the same sentence.
Règles dans ce chapitre (4)
Next Steps
You are doing great! Keep practicing these patterns and they will become second nature.
Listen to a Thai podcast and try to identify the question particles.
Pratique rapide (7)
Khun chue ___? (What is your name?)
arai to ask 'what'.frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Mots interrogatifs en thaï
Choose the correct question:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: ...
คุณชอบดูหนัง___?
ไหม to create a yes/no question.frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: La particule interrogative thaïlandaise (ไหม)
Choose the correct sentence:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Mots interrogatifs en thaï
Khun pai ___?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: ...
คุณชอบดูหนัง___?
ไหม is the particle used for yes/no questions.frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: ...
Choose the correct question:
ไหม indicates a question.frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: La particule interrogative thaïlandaise (ไหม)
Score: /7
Questions fréquentes (6)
arai (what) for other types.kin (eat) or pai (go).nii kue arai? (What is this?).ไหม.
