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Thai Plural

Welcome to the fourth Thai lesson about the plural. This time we will learn about the singular form and what it looks like in the plural, followed by grammar rules, finally a list of emergency phrases. To hear the pronunciation, just click on the sound icon.

book
book Audio หนังสือ [nangsue]
books
books Audio หนังสือหลายเล่ม [nangsuelailem]
car
car Audio รถ [rot]
cars
cars Audio รถยนต์หลายเล่ม [rotyonlailem]
tree
tree Audio ต้นไม้ [ton mai]
trees
trees Audio ต้นไม้หลายต้น [tonmailaiton]
flower
flower Audio ดอกไม้ [dok mai]
flowers
flowers Audio ดอกไม้หลายดอก [dokmailaidok]

Plural Grammar Rules

The plural is the form which refers to more than one object or person. For example: I speak two languages the plural here is [languages] because it refers to more than one [language]. The examples below use plurals in different ways and places to demonstrate how they look when converted from their singular form.

Grammar + Rules - Thai + Pronunciation
I speak one language
[singular form] ฉันพูดหนึ่งภาษา Audio [chanphutnuengphasa]
we speak three languages
[plural noun] เราพูดกันสามภาษา Audio [raophutkansamphasa]
he visits many countries
[adverb + plural noun] เขาได้เข้าไปชมหลายประเทศ Audio [khaodaikhaopaichomlaiprathet]
they are happy now
[plural pronoun] พวกเขามีความสุขในขณะนี้ Audio [phuakkhaomikwamsuknaikhanani]
she has five red shoes
[adjective + plural noun] เธอมีรองเท้าสีแดงห้าคู่ Audio [thoemirongthaosidaenghakhu]
I want a sandwich without onions
[preposition + plural noun] ฉันต้องการแซนวิชที่ไม่มีหัวหอม Audio [chantongkansaenwitthimaimihuahom]

The following is a list of examples showing both the singular and plural form. This demonstrates how the plural is used with humans, objects and animals.

woman
woman Audio ผู้หญิง [phu ying]
women
women Audio ผู้หญิงหลายคน [phuyinglaikhon]
man
man Audio คน , ผู้ชาย [khon phuchai]
men
men Audio ผู้ชายหลายคน [phuchailaikhon]
house
house Audio บ้าน [ban]
houses
houses Audio บ้านหลายหลัง [banlailang]
cup
country Audio ถ้วย [thuai]
cups
countries Audio ถ้วยหลายใบ [thuailaibai]
cow
cow Audio วัว [wua]
cows
cows Audio วัว [wua]
horse
horse Audio ม้า [ma]
horses
horses Audio ม้า [ma]

Emergency Phrases

Now it's time to practice your Thai by looking at these phrases which are related to emergencies. Be prepared when traveling abroad, just in case you need help or by offering help to someone else. I recommend writing these expressions down on a notebook before traveling.

English - Thai - Pronunciation
Help ช่วยเหลือ [chuai luea] Audio
Call the ambulance โทรเรียกรถพยาบาล [thonriakonthopyaban] Audio
I need a doctor ฉันจำเป็นต้องพบแพทย์ [chanchampentongphopphaet] Audio
Where is the closest pharmacy? ร้านขายยาที่ใกล้ที่สุดคือ? [rankhaiyathiklaithisutkhue] Audio
Are you okay? คุณจะได้ไหม? [khunchadaimai] Audio
I am sick ข้าพเจ้าป่วย [khapchaopuai] Audio
Call the police โทรเรียกตำรวจ [thonriaktamruat] Audio

Did you enjoy this lesson about the plural in Thai? I hope so, if you have any problem with this lesson contact me with questions you have homepage. You can now check the next lesson below.


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