Chapter in 30 Seconds
Unlock the ability to ask questions and gather information naturally in Thai.
- Identify essential question particles for inquiries.
- Construct simple information-seeking questions.
- Apply the in-situ word order rule correctly.
你将学到什么
Using question words like 'arai', 'tee-nai', and 'mai' to form inquiries. Mastering the art of the Thai question.
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泰语疑问助词 (ไหม)Simply place
maiat the end of your sentence to turn any statement into a yes/no question. -
泰语疑问词In Thai, keep your sentence structure normal and just replace the missing information with the question word.
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...Simply place the particle
ไหมat the end of any statement to turn it into a question. -
...In Thai, keep the question word exactly where the answer would be in a normal sentence.
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: Formulate simple yes/no questions using the particle 'mai'.
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By the end you will be able to: Identify and use question words like 'arai', 'tee-nai', and 'krai' in sentences.
关键例句 (8)
技巧与窍门 (4)
Tone matters
ไหม (question), low tone for ไม่ (no).Tone matters
Krai (who) has a different tone than kai (egg). Watch your pitch!The Tone Matters
Don't Overthink
核心词汇 (5)
Real-World Preview
At the Market
Review Summary
- Statement + ไหม?
- Subject + Verb + Question Word
常见错误
Thai keeps the word order consistent. Don't move the question word to the front!
Question particles like 'mai' almost always come at the very end of the sentence.
Don't mix a specific question word (where) with a yes/no particle (mai) in the same sentence.
本章规则 (4)
Next Steps
You are doing great! Keep practicing these patterns and they will become second nature.
Listen to a Thai podcast and try to identify the question particles.
快速练习 (7)
Choose the correct question:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: ...
Choose the correct question:
ไหม indicates a question.frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 泰语疑问助词 (ไหม)
คุณชอบดูหนัง___?
ไหม to create a yes/no question.frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 泰语疑问助词 (ไหม)
Khun pai ___?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: ...
Khun chue ___? (What is your name?)
arai to ask 'what'.frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 泰语疑问词
คุณชอบดูหนัง___?
ไหม is the particle used for yes/no questions.frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: ...
Choose the correct sentence:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 泰语疑问词
Score: /7
常见问题 (6)
arai (what) for other types.kin (eat) or pai (go).nii kue arai? (What is this?).ไหม.
