Comparisons and Superlatives
Chapter in 30 Seconds
Master the art of measuring, ranking, and describing differences between things in Thai with confidence.
- Construct sentences comparing two items using 'kwa'.
- Identify the highest degree of quality using 'tee-sud'.
- Formulate comparisons of equality and inequality.
O que você vai aprender
How to say 'more than' and 'the most' in Thai. Comparing objects and people effectively.
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Comparativos em tailandês: Usar 'kwa' (mais que)Simply place 'kwa' after any adjective to instantly turn it into a comparative 'more than' statement.
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A regra do superlativo: Como dizer 'O mais' (tee-sud)Add
tee-sudafter any adjective to express that something is the absolute 'most' of its kind. -
Comparações de igualdade em tailandês (tao-kan)Use
tao-kanat the end of your comparison to show that two things are exactly equal. -
Comparações negativas em tailandêsTo say something is not as good as something else, use the pattern: Subject + ไม่ + adjective + เท่า + Comparison Object.
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: Compare two products at a market using 'kwa' and 'tao-kan'.
Exemplos-chave (8)
กาแฟร้านนี้อร่อยกว่าร้านนั้น
This coffee shop is better than that one.
Comparativos em tailandês: Usar 'kwa' (mais que)โทรศัพท์ฉันใหม่กว่าของคุณ
My phone is newer than yours.
Comparativos em tailandês: Usar 'kwa' (mais que)This Pad Thai is the most delicious.
This Pad Thai is the best.
A regra do superlativo: Como dizer 'O mais' (tee-sud)Today is the hottest day!
It's super hot today!
A regra do superlativo: Como dizer 'O mais' (tee-sud)หนังเรื่องนี้ไม่สนุกเท่าภาคแรก
This movie is not as fun as the first one.
Comparações negativas em tailandêsDicas e truques (4)
Keep it simple
Keep it flowing
tee-sud. Say it like one block.Keep it simple
tao-kan at the end.Context is key
Vocabulário-chave (6)
Real-World Preview
Shopping for T-shirts
Review Summary
- Subject + Adjective + กว่า + Object
- Subject + Adjective + ที่สุด
- Subject 1 + กับ + Subject 2 + เท่ากัน
- Subject 1 + Adjective + ไม่เท่า + Subject 2
Erros comuns
In Thai, the comparative particle 'kwa' must follow the adjective, not precede it.
The superlative 'tee-sud' always comes after the adjective, never before it.
When comparing inequality, use 'mai...tao' directly with the comparison target.
Regras neste capítulo (4)
Next Steps
You have mastered comparisons! Keep practicing these structures in your daily conversations.
Compare items in your room aloud
Prática rápida (10)
Choose the grammatically correct sentence:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Comparativos em tailandês: Usar 'kwa' (mais que)
Find and fix the mistake:
Wan nee suay tee-sud!
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: A regra do superlativo: Como dizer 'O mais' (tee-sud)
Choose the grammatically correct sentence:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Comparações negativas em tailandês
Find and fix the mistake:
มันราคามากกว่าเท่ากัน
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Comparações de igualdade em tailandês (tao-kan)
Choose the grammatically correct sentence:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: A regra do superlativo: Como dizer 'O mais' (tee-sud)
ราคาของสองชิ้นนี้ ___.
tao-kan means 'equal to' or 'the same'.frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Comparações de igualdade em tailandês (tao-kan)
This movie is the best! = Movie nee dee ___.
tee-sud after the adjective dee.frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: A regra do superlativo: Como dizer 'O mais' (tee-sud)
Choose the grammatically correct sentence:
tao-kan.frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Comparações de igualdade em tailandês (tao-kan)
This book is ___ (interesting) than that one.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Comparativos em tailandês: Usar 'kwa' (mais que)
อากาศวันนี้ ___ เท่าเมื่อวาน (The weather today is not as cold as yesterday).
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Comparações negativas em tailandês
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Perguntas comuns (6)
suay (beautiful) becomes suay tee-sud (most beautiful).tao means equal, and kan is a reciprocal marker.rao a-yu tao-kan.
