Significado
Occupying a lot of physical room.
Contexto cultural
In Bangkok, where condo prices are high, 'kin thîi' is a common complaint. It reflects the value of 'minimalism' as a necessity rather than just a style. Using 'kin thîi' to describe your own belongings is a way of being polite and showing awareness that you might be inconveniencing others. Thailand has one of the highest rates of social media usage. 'Kin thîi' is frequently used in tech reviews for apps like LINE or Facebook which cache a lot of data. In narrow Thai 'talat' (markets), vendors might tell you not to stand 'kin thîi' in front of their stalls if you aren't buying anything.
Softening the blow
Add 'ไปหน่อย' (pai nòi) after 'กินที่' to make your complaint sound more like a polite observation.
Avoid for people
Never say a person 'กินที่' unless you are joking with very close friends, as it implies they are an object.
Significado
Occupying a lot of physical room.
Softening the blow
Add 'ไปหน่อย' (pai nòi) after 'กินที่' to make your complaint sound more like a polite observation.
Avoid for people
Never say a person 'กินที่' unless you are joking with very close friends, as it implies they are an object.
Digital usage
Use this when talking to Thai tech support or friends about phone issues; it makes you sound very natural.
Condo living
If you live in a Thai condo, this is the #1 word you'll need when talking to interior designers.
Teste-se
Which sentence correctly describes a bulky sofa?
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'กินที่' is used for physical space. 'กินเวลา' is for time, 'กินข้าว' is for eating rice, and 'กินน้ำ' is for drinking water.
Fill in the blank to complain about phone storage.
รูปภาพพวกนี้มัน ___ ที่ในมือถือ
The idiom is 'กินที่' (kin thîi).
Match the phrase to the situation.
Someone brought a giant teddy bear into a small car.
A giant teddy bear occupies physical space, so 'กินที่' is correct.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ทำไมไม่ซื้อเตียงใหญ่ๆ ล่ะ? B: ไม่เอาหรอก ห้องนอนผมเล็ก เดี๋ยวจะ ___
The speaker is worried about the bed taking up too much room in a small bedroom.
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Recursos visuais
Kin (กิน) Metaphors
Common 'Kin Thii' Objects
Home
- • Sofa
- • Wardrobe
- • Piano
Digital
- • Games
- • Videos
- • Cache
Travel
- • Suitcase
- • Stroller
- • Camping Gear
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosโซฟาตัวนี้...
'กินที่' is used for physical space. 'กินเวลา' is for time, 'กินข้าว' is for eating rice, and 'กินน้ำ' is for drinking water.
รูปภาพพวกนี้มัน ___ ที่ในมือถือ
The idiom is 'กินที่' (kin thîi).
Someone brought a giant teddy bear into a small car.
A giant teddy bear occupies physical space, so 'กินที่' is correct.
A: ทำไมไม่ซื้อเตียงใหญ่ๆ ล่ะ? B: ไม่เอาหรอก ห้องนอนผมเล็ก เดี๋ยวจะ ___
The speaker is worried about the bed taking up too much room in a small bedroom.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
12 perguntasNo, it's a neutral descriptive term for objects. However, using it for people is considered impolite.
It's better to use 'เกะกะ' (ge-ga) if the object is small but annoying. 'กินที่' implies the object is actually large.
'กินเนื้อที่' is more formal and often used in writing or when referring to land/surface area.
You can say 'ไม่ค่อยกินที่' (mâi khôi kin thîi) or 'ประหยัดที่' (pra-yat thîi).
Yes, if a car is parked badly and occupying two spots, you can say it 'กินที่'.
Yes, use 'ใช้พื้นที่' (chai phuenthi) which means 'to utilize area'.
Usually no. It's for solid objects or digital storage. For liquids, we just talk about volume.
No, that's not a thing. Use 'กินใจ' (touching) or 'หนักใจ' (heavy heart/worried).
Thai uses 'eat' for the consumption of any resource (money, time, space, fuel).
Rarely in romantic songs, but often in 'Phleng Phuea Chiwit' (Songs for Life) talking about social issues and crowded cities.
Yes! If someone's hat is blocking your view or taking up the whole shelf, it's 'กินที่'.
It's A2. It's a basic idiom every learner should know for daily life.
Frases relacionadas
กินเวลา
similarTo take up time
กินเนื้อที่
synonymTo occupy surface area
เปลืองที่
similarTo waste space
เกะกะ
builds onTo be in the way/cluttered
ประหยัดที่
contrastTo save space
กินลม
specialized formTo take a stroll/enjoy the breeze
