Modality: Can, Should, Must
Chapter in 30 Seconds
Master the art of expressing what you can do, must do, and want to do in Thai.
- Identify the correct placement of modal verbs.
- Formulate polite requests for permission.
- Express personal desires and social requirements clearly.
तुम क्या सीखोगे
Expressing ability, obligation, and permission using modal verbs. Navigating social expectations.
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क्षमता क्रिया 'Dai' (सकना)The word
daiis your universal 'can' in Thai, needing no conjugation or changes based on the subject. -
Thai Obligation: How to use 'tong' (ต้อง)Use 'tong' (ต้อง) before a verb to express an obligation or necessity in Thai.
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थाई में अनुमति मांगना (dai)Adding
dai maito the end of your verb turns any action into a polite permission request. -
थाई में इच्छा व्यक्त करना (`yak`)The word
yakis your go-to Thai term for expressing casual wants and desires in daily life.
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: express basic ability, obligation, permission, and desire in daily conversations.
मुख्य उदाहरण (8)
Mai tong gin phed kor dai.
You don't have to eat spicy food.
Thai Obligation: How to use 'tong' (ต้อง)टिप्स और ट्रिक्स (4)
Context is King
Placement
Don't overthink
Drop the Subject
मुख्य शब्दावली (6)
Real-World Preview
At the Local Market
Review Summary
- Subject + Verb + ได้
- Subject + ต้อง + Verb
- Verb + ได้ + ไหม
- Subject + อยาก + Verb
सामान्य गलतियाँ
Ability 'dai' must follow the verb, not precede it.
'Tong' acts as a modal auxiliary and must come before the main verb.
You don't need 'dai' when using 'yak'; 'yak' already carries the desire to perform the action.
इस अध्याय के नियम (4)
Next Steps
You're doing fantastic! Keep building those sentences.
Practice saying sentences aloud to native speakers.
त्वरित अभ्यास (10)
Chan ___ pai suea.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: क्षमता क्रिया 'Dai' (सकना)
Chan ___ pai thiao.
yak is used to express the desire to do an action.frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: थाई में इच्छा व्यक्त करना (`yak`)
Choose the grammatically correct sentence:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: क्षमता क्रिया 'Dai' (सकना)
Find and fix the mistake:
Chan yak telefon.
yak dai (want to get).frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: थाई में इच्छा व्यक्त करना (`yak`)
Choose the correct permission request:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: थाई में अनुमति मांगना (dai)
Choose the correct sentence:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Thai Obligation: How to use 'tong' (ต้อง)
___ (take a photo) dai mai?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: थाई में अनुमति मांगना (dai)
Choose the most natural sentence:
yak must come before the verb 'to eat' (gin).frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: थाई में इच्छा व्यक्त करना (`yak`)
ผม ___ ไปโรงเรียน (I have to go to school).
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Thai Obligation: How to use 'tong' (ต้อง)
Find and fix the mistake:
Chan dai speak Thai.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: क्षमता क्रिया 'Dai' (सकना)
Score: /10
सामान्य प्रश्न (6)
mai before dai. Example: mai dai (cannot).
