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Causativo 'Hai': Fazendo as coisas acontecerem em tailandês

The causative hai is your go-to tool for instructing others and making things happen in Thai.
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Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Use 'Hai' (ให้) to express making, letting, or giving something to someone.

  • Use 'Subject + Hai + Person + Verb' to mean 'make someone do something'. Example: แม่ให้ฉันกินข้าว (Mom makes me eat rice).
  • Use 'Subject + Hai + Person + Verb' to mean 'let someone do something'. Example: ครูให้ฉันกลับบ้าน (The teacher lets me go home).
  • Use 'Subject + Hai + Object' to mean 'give something to someone'. Example: ฉันให้เงินเขา (I give money to him).
Subject + ให้ (Hai) + Person + Verb/Object

Overview

Visão geral
Já se perguntou como pedir ao seu chefe ou ao seu colega de quarto tailandês para fazer algo? Você usa a palavra causativa mágica hai. Significa literalmente 'dar', mas atua como uma ponte para fazer as coisas acontecerem.

Meanings

The word 'Hai' functions as a causative marker or a dative marker, indicating that an action is being directed toward or permitted for someone.

1

Causative (Make/Force)

Compelling someone to perform an action.

“เจ้านายให้ฉันทำงานหนัก”

“แม่ให้ลูกทำการบ้าน”

2

Permissive (Let/Allow)

Granting permission for someone to do something.

“พ่อให้ฉันไปดูหนัง”

“เขาให้ฉันยืมรถ”

3

Dative (Give to)

Transferring an object to a recipient.

“ฉันให้ของขวัญเขา”

“เขาให้เงินฉัน”

Causative 'Hai' Structure

Subject Marker Person Action/Object
ฉัน ให้ เขา ไป
แม่ ให้ ลูก กินข้าว
ครู ให้ นักเรียน อ่าน
เจ้านาย ให้ ฉัน ทำงาน
เขา ให้ เงิน ฉัน
พ่อ ให้ ฉัน ยืมรถ

Reference Table

Reference table for Causativo 'Hai': Fazendo as coisas acontecerem em tailandês
Type Structure Example Meaning
Direct Command Verb + hai + Person Bork hai khao Tell him
Request Verb + hai + Object Tam hai dee Make it good
Benefit Action + hai + Person Sue hai chan Buy (it) for me
Causative Subject + hai + Person + Verb Khao hai chan pai He let me go
Permission Mai + hai + Verb Mai hai pai Don't let go
Instruction Song + hai + Person Song hai nong Send it to the younger sibling

Espectro de formalidade

Formal
กรุณาอนุญาตให้ข้าพเจ้าไป

กรุณาอนุญาตให้ข้าพเจ้าไป (Asking for permission)

Neutro
ให้ฉันไปเถอะ

ให้ฉันไปเถอะ (Asking for permission)

Informal
ให้ไปหน่อย

ให้ไปหน่อย (Asking for permission)

Gíria
ปล่อยไปเหอะ

ปล่อยไปเหอะ (Asking for permission)

The Hai Bridge

hai

Usage

  • Bork Tell
  • Tam Make

Hai vs. Tam

Hai (Causative)
Tell to Bork hai
Tam (Action)
Perform Tam ngan

When to use Hai

1

Are you asking someone else to act?

YES
Use hai
NO
Do not use hai
2

Is it for someone's benefit?

YES
Use hai
NO ↓

Hai in Action

💬

Commands

  • • Tell
  • • Order
  • • Ask
✅

Permissions

  • • Let
  • • Allow
🎁

Benefits

  • • For
  • • Give
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Examples by Level

1

ฉันให้เงินเขา

I give money to him.

2

แม่ให้ขนมฉัน

Mom gives snacks to me.

3

เขาให้ดอกไม้ฉัน

He gives flowers to me.

4

ฉันให้หนังสือเขา

I give a book to him.

1

พ่อให้ฉันไปเที่ยว

Dad lets me go travel.

2

ครูให้ฉันกลับบ้าน

Teacher lets me go home.

3

แม่ให้ฉันดูทีวี

Mom lets me watch TV.

4

เขาให้ฉันนั่ง

He lets me sit.

1

เจ้านายให้ฉันทำงานล่วงเวลา

The boss makes me work overtime.

2

แม่ให้ลูกกินผัก

Mom makes the child eat vegetables.

3

เขาให้ฉันรอที่นี่

He makes me wait here.

4

ครูให้เด็กเขียนชื่อ

The teacher makes the child write their name.

1

เขาให้ฉันตัดสินใจเอง

He lets me decide by myself.

2

หัวหน้าให้พนักงานส่งรายงาน

The boss makes the employee submit the report.

3

แม่ให้ฉันเลือกชุดเอง

Mom lets me choose the dress myself.

4

เขาให้ฉันอธิบายเหตุผล

He makes me explain the reason.

1

เขาให้เกียรติฉันมาก

He gives me a lot of respect.

2

รัฐบาลให้ประชาชนแสดงความคิดเห็น

The government lets the people express their opinions.

3

เขาให้ความสำคัญกับเรื่องนี้

He gives importance to this matter.

4

บริษัทให้โอกาสพนักงานเติบโต

The company lets employees grow.

1

ท่านให้ความเมตตาแก่เรา

He shows mercy to us.

2

เขาให้สัจจะว่าจะทำ

He gives his word that he will do it.

3

ครูให้วิทยาทานแก่ศิษย์

The teacher imparts knowledge to the student.

4

เขาให้ความกระจ่างในเรื่องนี้

He clarifies this matter.

Easily Confused

Causative 'Hai': Making Things Happen in Thai vs Tam-Hai vs Hai

Learners use 'Tam-Hai' for people and 'Hai' for objects.

Causative 'Hai': Making Things Happen in Thai vs Hai vs Hai-Hai

Learners think 'Hai-Hai' is a double causative.

Causative 'Hai': Making Things Happen in Thai vs Hai vs Song

Learners use 'Song' (send) for 'give'.

Erros comuns

✗

ฉันให้กิน

✓

ฉันให้เขากิน

Missing the recipient.
✗

ให้ฉันไป

✓

พ่อให้ฉันไป

Missing the subject.
✗

ฉันให้ไป

✓

ฉันให้เขาไป

Missing the person.
✗

ให้ไป

✓

เขาให้ไป

Missing subject.
✗

ฉันให้เขาไปกินข้าว

✓

ฉันให้เขาไปกินข้าว

Correct, but ensure the person is clear.
✗

เขาให้ฉันทำ

✓

เขาให้ฉันทำ

Correct.
✗

ให้ฉันทำไหม

✓

คุณให้ฉันทำไหม

Missing subject in question.
✗

ฉันทำให้เขาไป

✓

ฉันให้เขาไป

Using 'Tam-Hai' for permission.
✗

เขาให้ฉันอยากไป

✓

เขาให้ฉันไป

Adding unnecessary verbs.
✗

ฉันให้เขาทำเสร็จ

✓

ฉันให้เขาทำจนเสร็จ

Missing 'until'.
✗

เขาให้ฉันเป็นคนทำ

✓

เขาให้ฉันทำ

Wordy.
✗

เขาให้ความสำคัญกับ

✓

เขาให้ความสำคัญกับ

Correct usage.
✗

เขาให้ฉันไปหา

✓

เขาให้ฉันไปหา

Correct.

Sentence Patterns

ฉันให้ ___ ไป ___

___ ให้ฉัน ___

คุณให้ ___ ไหม?

ฉันไม่ให้ ___ ___

Real World Usage

Texting constant

ให้ไปรับไหม?

Food Delivery very common

ให้ใส่พริกเยอะๆ

Workplace common

เจ้านายให้ส่งงาน

Travel common

ให้ไปส่งที่โรงแรม

Social Media common

ให้กำลังใจนะ

Job Interview occasional

บริษัทให้โอกาสผม

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🎯

The 'Middle' Rule

Always keep hai in the middle of your request to avoid confusion.
💬

Softening Requests

Add noi after your request with hai to sound much more polite.
⚠️

Don't Overuse

Only use hai when an action is being transferred. Don't use it for possession.

Smart Tips

Check if 'Hai' is the connector. If it is, it's likely causative.

ฉันไปกิน → ฉันให้เขาไปกิน

Always use 'Hai' + 'Chan' + Verb.

ปล่อยฉันไป → ให้ฉันไป

Use 'Hai' + 'Khao' + Verb.

เขาทำกิน → ให้เขากิน

Use 'Hai' + 'Object' + 'Chan'.

เอาเงินฉัน → ให้เงินฉัน

Pronúncia

hǎi

Tone

Hai is a high tone. Ensure it sounds sharp.

Question

ให้เขาไปไหม? ↑

Rising intonation at the end for questions.

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of 'Hai' as a 'Hand-over' word. You are handing over an action or an object to someone.

Visual Association

Imagine a person holding a ball (the action) and passing it to another person. That passing motion is 'Hai'.

Rhyme

When you want them to do, use 'Hai' for you.

Story

Imagine a boss. He says 'Hai' (give) to his staff. He 'gives' them work to do. He 'gives' them permission to leave. He 'gives' them a bonus.

Word Web

ให้ทำไปกินเงินของอนุญาต

Desafio

Write 5 sentences using 'Hai' to describe what you let your friends do today.

Notas culturais

Using 'Hai' with elders requires politeness markers like 'Khrap' or 'Ka'.

In casual speech, 'Hai' is often shortened to 'Hai' but spoken very quickly.

They might use 'Hao' instead of 'Hai' in some dialects.

The word 'Hai' comes from Proto-Tai roots meaning 'to give'.

Conversation Starters

“

คุณให้ใครไปตลาด?

“

เจ้านายให้คุณทำงานอะไร?

“

แม่ให้คุณทำอะไรที่บ้าน?

“

คุณให้ของขวัญใครวันเกิด?

Journal Prompts

Write about what your parents let you do as a child.
Describe a time your boss made you work hard.
What do you give your friends on their birthdays?
Explain why you let someone do something difficult.
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Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with `hai`

Bork ___ khao ror.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: hai
We use hai to indicate who is being told to wait.
Which sentence is correct? Múltipla escolha

Choose the correct usage of causative `hai`:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Tam hai khao.
The causative structure requires the action followed by the person receiving the action.
Find and fix the mistake Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Khao tam hai.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Khao hai tam.
You need to specify who is doing the action after hai.

Score: /3

Exercicios praticos

8 exercises
Fill in the blank.

แม่ ___ ฉันไปเที่ยว

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ให้
The structure is Subject + ให้ + Person.
Choose the correct sentence. Múltipla escolha

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ฉันให้เขากิน
Must include the person.
Fix the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

เขาทำให้ฉันไป

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: เขาให้ฉันไป
Use 'Hai' for permission.
Reorder the words. Sentence Reorder

ไป / ให้ / ฉัน / แม่

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: แม่ให้ฉันไป
Subject + ให้ + Person + Verb.
Translate to Thai. Tradução

He lets me sit.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: เขาให้ฉันนั่ง
Correct word order.
Match the meaning. Match Pairs

Match 'ให้' with its function.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: All of the above
Hai is versatile.
Build a sentence. Sentence Building

Use 'ให้' with 'ครู' and 'อ่าน'.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ครูให้ฉันอ่าน
Subject + ให้ + Person + Verb.
Change to negative. Conjugation Drill

แม่ให้ฉันไป -> ?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: แม่ไม่ให้ฉันไป
Add 'ไม่' before 'ให้'.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

10 exercises
Complete the request Preencher as lacunas

Song ____ chan.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: hai
Reorder the words Sentence Reorder

khao / hai / bork / ror

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: bork hai khao ror
Translate 'Let me go' Múltipla escolha

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Hai chan pai
Fix the sentence Error Correction

Bork ror hai khao.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Bork hai khao ror
Translate to Thai Tradução

Tell her to go.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Bork hai ter pai
Match the phrase with its function Match Pairs

Match:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: All match
Fill in the blank Preencher as lacunas

Sue ___ mae.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: hai
Is this correct? Múltipla escolha

Mai hai pai.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Yes
Fix the error Error Correction

Hai khao tam pai.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Hai khao pai tam
Translate Tradução

Make it spicy.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Tam hai phet

Score: /10

Perguntas frequentes (8)

No, it also means 'make' or 'let' depending on the structure.

Yes, for giving objects, but use 'Tam-Hai' for causing results.

It is neutral and used in all registers.

You likely missed the person after 'Hai'.

'Song' is for sending, 'Hai' is for giving.

Yes, but with polite particles.

No, Thai doesn't use 'Hai' as an infinitive marker.

Focus on the 'Subject + Hai + Person' pattern.

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In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

Dejar / Hacer

Thai uses one word for both concepts.

French moderate

Laisser / Faire

Thai relies on context to distinguish.

German partial

Lassen

German has more complex conjugation.

Japanese low

~saseru

Thai does not conjugate verbs.

Arabic partial

Ja'ala

Thai is more flexible with dative usage.

Chinese high

让 (ràng)

Chinese 'ràng' is strictly causative/permissive.

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