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.
배울 내용
Using question words like 'arai', 'tee-nai', and 'mai' to form inquiries. Mastering the art of the Thai question.
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태국어 의문 조사 (ไหม)Simply place
maiat the end of your sentence to turn any statement into a yes/no question. -
태국어 의문사In 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.
주요 예문 (8)
팁과 요령 (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
핵심 어휘 (5)
Real-World Preview
At the Market
Review Summary
- Statement + ไหม?
- Subject + Verb + Question Word
자주 하는 실수
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.
이 챕터의 규칙 (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.
빠른 연습 (7)
Choose the correct question:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: ...
Choose the correct question:
ไหม indicates a question.frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 태국어 의문 조사 (ไหม)
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 sentence:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 태국어 의문사
คุณชอบดูหนัง___?
ไหม to create a yes/no question.frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 태국어 의문 조사 (ไหม)
Khun chue ___? (What is your name?)
arai to ask 'what'.frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 태국어 의문사
Score: /7
자주 묻는 질문 (6)
arai (what) for other types.kin (eat) or pai (go).nii kue arai? (What is this?).ไหม.
