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Usando o subjuntivo 'Hai' (ให้)

The word hai is your primary tool for turning a simple wish into an actionable request in Thai.
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The particle 'Hai' (ให้) functions as a versatile tool to express giving, permission, or causation in Thai sentences.

  • Use 'Hai' as 'to give': ผมให้เงินเขา (I give money to him).
  • Use 'Hai' as 'to let/allow': แม่ให้ไปเที่ยว (Mom lets me go travel).
  • Use 'Hai' as 'to cause/make': ทำงานให้เสร็จ (Make the work finish).
Subject + Verb + ให้ + Object + (Verb)

Overview

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Basic 'Hai' Structures

Function Structure Example
Benefactive
Verb + ให้ + Person
ซื้อให้แม่
Permissive
ให้ + Person + Verb
ให้ฉันไป
Causative
ให้ + Person + Verb
ให้เขาทำ
Negative
ไม่ + ให้ + Verb
ไม่ให้ทำ
Question
ให้ + Verb + ไหม
ให้ไปไหม
Request
Verb + ให้ + หน่อย
ช่วยดูให้หน่อย

Meanings

A multi-functional particle used to indicate the recipient of an action, permission, or causative force.

1

Benefactive/Dative

Giving something to someone or doing something for someone.

“ฉันซื้อข้าวให้แม่”

“เขาเขียนจดหมายให้ฉัน”

2

Permissive

Allowing or permitting someone to perform an action.

“พ่อไม่ให้ไปข้างนอก”

“เจ้านายให้หยุดงาน”

3

Causative

Causing or making someone do something (similar to 'make' or 'have' in English).

“เขาให้ฉันรอ”

“แม่ให้ลูกกินผัก”

Reference Table

Reference table for Usando o subjuntivo 'Hai' (ให้)
Structure English Meaning Usage Context
Verb + hai + Person + Verb
Tell someone to do X
Instructions
Hai + Subject + Verb
Let [someone] do [something]
Permission
Subject + hai + Object + Object
Give [object] to [someone]
Giving
Hai + [Adjective]
May it be [adjective]
Wishing
Verb + hai + [Me/Us]
Do [verb] for me
Favor
Hai + [Time]
Give [time] to do it
Deadlines

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 Many Faces of Hai

Hai (ให้)

Causative

  • hai pai let go

Benefactive

  • tam hai do for

Hai vs. Other Verbs

Hai
Give/Let Initiating action
Sua
Buy Transaction

When to use Hai?

1

Are you asking someone to do something?

YES
Use hai
NO
Don't use hai
2

Is it for yourself?

YES
Avoid hai
NO ↓

Contextual Usage

👔

Formal

  • • Requesting
  • • Permitting
📱

Casual

  • • Asking
  • • Helping
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Exemplos por nível

1

ฉันให้เงินคุณ

I give money to you

2

เขาให้ของฉัน

He gives me a gift

3

แม่ให้ขนม

Mom gives a snack

4

ให้ฉันหน่อย

Give it to me

1

แม่ให้ไปเที่ยว

Mom lets me go travel

2

ครูให้กลับบ้าน

The teacher lets us go home

3

เขาไม่ให้ไป

He doesn't let me go

4

ช่วยดูให้หน่อย

Please look at it for me

1

เจ้านายให้ทำงานเพิ่ม

The boss makes me work more

2

อย่าให้ใครรู้

Don't let anyone know

3

เขาให้ฉันรอที่นี่

He makes me wait here

4

พ่อให้ลูกกินผัก

Dad makes the child eat vegetables

1

เขาให้ความสำคัญกับงาน

He gives importance to the work

2

รัฐบาลให้การสนับสนุน

The government gives support

3

เขาให้ฉันเซ็นเอกสาร

He has me sign the document

4

คุณช่วยอธิบายให้ชัดเจนได้ไหม

Can you explain it clearly for me?

1

เขาให้เกียรติแขกผู้ใหญ่

He shows respect to the guests

2

การตัดสินใจนี้ให้ผลลัพธ์ที่ดี

This decision yields good results

3

เขาให้โอกาสฉันได้พิสูจน์ตัวเอง

He gives me a chance to prove myself

4

จงให้ความเมตตาแก่ผู้อื่น

Show mercy to others

1

เขาให้คำมั่นสัญญาว่าจะมา

He gives his word that he will come

2

เหตุการณ์นี้ให้บทเรียนแก่เราทุกคน

This event gives a lesson to us all

3

เขาให้การกับตำรวจอย่างละเอียด

He gives a detailed statement to the police

4

ความพยายามให้ผลตอบแทนเสมอ

Effort always yields a return

Fácil de confundir

Using the Subjunctive 'Hai' (ให้) vs ให้ vs ส่ง

Learners use 'ส่ง' for everything.

Using the Subjunctive 'Hai' (ให้) vs ให้ vs เอา

Both can mean 'take/get'.

Using the Subjunctive 'Hai' (ให้) vs ให้ vs ทำ

Both relate to actions.

Erros comuns

✗

ให้ฉัน

✓

ฉันให้

Subject must come first.
✗

ซื้อของ

✓

ซื้อของให้

Need to specify recipient.
✗

ให้ไปเที่ยว

✓

แม่ให้ไปเที่ยว

Need a subject.
✗

ให้เงินเขา

✓

ให้เงินเขา

Correct, but ensure order is correct.
✗

ให้เขาทำ

✓

ให้เขาทำ

Correct.
✗

ไม่ให้เขาทำ

✓

ไม่ให้เขาทำ

Correct.
✗

ให้ฉัน

✓

ทำให้ฉัน

Need to clarify the action.
✗

ให้เขาไป

✓

ให้เขาไป

Correct.
✗

เขาให้ฉัน

✓

เขาให้ฉันทำ

Need the verb.
✗

ให้ความสำคัญ

✓

ให้ความสำคัญ

Correct.
✗

ให้การสนับสนุน

✓

ให้การสนับสนุน

Correct.
✗

ให้ผลลัพธ์

✓

ให้ผลลัพธ์

Correct.
✗

ให้เกียรติ

✓

ให้เกียรติ

Correct.
✗

ให้คำมั่น

✓

ให้คำมั่น

Correct.

Padrões de frases

ช่วย ___ ให้หน่อย

แม่ให้ฉัน ___

เขาให้ ___ ทำงาน

ฉันให้ความสำคัญกับ ___

Real World Usage

Texting constant

ส่งรูปให้หน่อย

Job Interview common

ผมให้ความสำคัญกับทีมงาน

Food Delivery common

ช่วยวางไว้ให้หน่อย

Travel common

ให้รอที่นี่ไหม?

Social Media very common

ให้กำลังใจนะ

Classroom very common

ครูให้การบ้าน

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The 'Help' Factor

Adding hai after a verb often implies you are doing the action *on behalf of* someone else.
⚠️

Avoid Clutter

Don't over-use hai in a single sentence; it can make your Thai sound repetitive.
💬

Politeness is Key

Always pair your hai requests with ka or krub to stay friendly.

Smart Tips

Always add 'hai' to make it polite.

ช่วยทำ → ช่วยทำให้หน่อย

Use 'hai' to show the result.

ทำเสร็จ → ทำให้เสร็จ

Use 'hai' before the person.

เขาไป → เขาให้ไป

Use 'hai' in compound phrases.

สำคัญ → ให้ความสำคัญ

Pronúncia

hǎai

Tone

Hai is a high tone. Keep it sharp and clear.

Question

ให้ไปไหม? ↑

Rising intonation at the end.

Memorize

Mnemônico

Think of 'Hai' as a 'Hand-over' particle. It hands over an object, a permission, or a task.

Associação visual

Imagine a hand extending forward. If you are holding a gift, you are 'giving'. If you are holding a gate open, you are 'letting'. If you are pushing someone, you are 'making' them move.

Rhyme

When you give or let or make, use 'Hai' for goodness sake.

Story

I wanted to go to the park. My mom (let) 'hai' me go. I bought a balloon (for) 'hai' my sister. My sister was happy because I (made) 'hai' her laugh.

Word Web

ให้เงินให้ไปให้ทำให้โอกาสให้เกียรติให้ความรู้

Desafio

Write 3 sentences using 'Hai' in different ways (give, let, make) and read them aloud.

Notas culturais

Using 'hai' shows politeness when asking for favors. It softens the command.

Derived from ancient Tai roots meaning 'to give'.

Iniciadores de conversa

“

คุณให้ใครยืมเงินบ้างไหม?

“

พ่อแม่ให้คุณไปเที่ยวไหม?

“

คุณให้ความสำคัญกับอะไรมากที่สุด?

“

ช่วยส่งไฟล์นี้ให้หน่อยได้ไหม?

Temas para diário

Write about a time someone helped you.
Describe your boss or teacher's rules.
What do you give importance to in life?
Reflect on a lesson you learned.

Erros comuns

Incorrect

Correto

Incorrect

Correto

Incorrect

Correto

Incorrect

Correto

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Test Yourself

Fill in the blank to complete the request.

Please tell him to come: Bork ___ kao ma.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: hai
You use hai to introduce the action you want someone to take.
Which sentence is correct? Múltipla escolha

Choose the grammatically correct way to say 'Let me go':

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Hai chan pai
The causative hai comes before the person and the action.
Find and fix the mistake. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Khao tam (He does) - make it a request to him.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Hai khao tam
To make a request, put hai at the start of the clause.

Score: /3

Exercicios praticos

8 exercises
Fill in the blank.

แม่ ___ ฉันไปเที่ยว

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ให้
Permissive usage.
Choose the correct sentence. Múltipla escolha

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ฉันให้เงินเขา
SVO order.
Fix the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

ซื้อของฉัน

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ซื้อของให้ฉัน
Need recipient.
Make it causative. Sentence Transformation

เขาไป -> Make him go

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ให้เขาไป
Causative structure.
Match meaning. Match Pairs

ให้ = ?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Give
Primary meaning.
Fill in the blank.

อย่า ___ ใครรู้

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ให้
Causative/Permissive.
Choose the correct usage. Múltipla escolha

Which is formal?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ให้ความสำคัญ
Formal phrase.
Order the words. Sentence Building

ให้ / ฉัน / ไป / แม่

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: แม่ให้ฉันไป
Correct order.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

3 exercises
Translate 'Give me water'. Preencher as lacunas

___ nam chan.

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

Chan hai pai -> (I let go)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Hai chan pai
Reorder the words. Sentence Reorder

ma / hai / bork / kao

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Bork hai kao ma

Score: /3

Perguntas frequentes (8)

No, it also means let and make.

Before the person or the verb.

It can be both formal and informal.

Check your word order.

Yes, it is very similar to 'gěi'.

Put 'mai' before it.

Yes, add 'mai' at the end.

Yes, very often.

Scaffolded Practice

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Mastery Progress

Needs Practice

Improving

Strong

Mastered

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In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

dar/dejar

Thai uses one word for two distinct Spanish verbs.

French moderate

donner/laisser

Context determines the meaning in Thai.

German moderate

geben/lassen

Thai is more efficient.

Japanese low

ageru/kureru

Japanese is hierarchical; Thai is not.

Chinese high

给 (gěi)

Very similar usage patterns.

Arabic low

أعطى (a'ta)

Thai uses a particle, Arabic uses verbs.

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