뜻
Describing a short distance
문화적 배경
The 'Thai Near': When a Thai person says something is 'klai-klai', they might be trying to be polite rather than accurate. Always check a map if you are walking! In Bangkok, 'near' is often measured by BTS/MRT stations rather than meters. 'ใกล้ๆ' usually means within 500 meters of a station. Food is everywhere. If you ask for food, the answer is almost always 'ใกล้ๆ' because there is a vendor on every corner. Using reduplicated words like 'ใกล้ๆ' makes you sound 'Jai Dee' (good-hearted) and friendly, which is highly valued in Thai society.
Master the Tone
Practice the falling tone by nodding your head down as you say it. It helps your brain associate the physical movement with the pitch.
The 'Far' Trap
If a Thai person looks confused when you say 'near', you probably used a mid tone. Try again with a sharp drop!
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Describing a short distance
Master the Tone
Practice the falling tone by nodding your head down as you say it. It helps your brain associate the physical movement with the pitch.
The 'Far' Trap
If a Thai person looks confused when you say 'near', you probably used a mid tone. Try again with a sharp drop!
Softening
Always use the double 'ใกล้ๆ' instead of the single 'ใกล้' when talking to people. It sounds much friendlier.
셀프 테스트
Which word means 'near' with a falling tone?
Choose the correct word for 'near':
ใกล้ (Klâi) with a falling tone means near. ไกล (Klai) with a mid tone means far.
Complete the sentence to say 'The market is nearby'.
ตลาดอยู่ ____
ใกล้ๆ is the most natural way to say 'nearby' in a casual sentence.
Match the Thai phrase to the situation.
You want the taxi to stop near the mall.
จอด (stop/park) + ใกล้ๆ (near) + ห้าง (mall) is the correct instruction.
Fill in the missing part of the dialogue.
A: ห้องน้ำอยู่ที่ไหนครับ? B: อยู่ ____ นี้เองครับ
When someone asks for a toilet and it's close, 'ใกล้ๆ นี้เอง' (just near here) is the standard response.
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시각 학습 자료
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Choose the correct word for 'near':
ใกล้ (Klâi) with a falling tone means near. ไกล (Klai) with a mid tone means far.
ตลาดอยู่ ____
ใกล้ๆ is the most natural way to say 'nearby' in a casual sentence.
You want the taxi to stop near the mall.
จอด (stop/park) + ใกล้ๆ (near) + ห้าง (mall) is the correct instruction.
A: ห้องน้ำอยู่ที่ไหนครับ? B: อยู่ ____ นี้เองครับ
When someone asks for a toilet and it's close, 'ใกล้ๆ นี้เอง' (just near here) is the standard response.
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자주 묻는 질문
4 질문ใกล้ is the standard word for 'near'. ใกล้ๆ is the informal, reduplicated version that means 'nearby' or 'around here'. It sounds more natural in conversation.
On a Thai keyboard, it is usually on the 'q' key (shifted or unshifted depending on the layout). It's called 'Mai-yamok'.
Yes! You can say 'ใกล้ๆ เที่ยง' (near noon) or 'ใกล้ๆ สิ้นเดือน' (near the end of the month).
No, it's not rude, but in a very formal presentation, you might use 'ใกล้' or 'บริเวณใกล้เคียง' instead.
관련 표현
ใกล้มาก
similarVery near
แถวนี้
similarAround here
ติดกับ
specialized formAdjacent to / Touching
ไกลๆ
contrastVery far
