Welcome to the 10th lesson about verbs in Thai. We will first learn about the present tense, followed by the past tense, and future tense. We will also analyze some grammar rules, and finally practice how to ask for direction in Thai.
Verbs are used to express an action (I swim) or a state of being (I am). The present tense in Thai conveys a situation or event in the present time. Here are some examples:
The past tense in Thai conveys a situation or event in the past time. Here are some examples:
The future tense in Thai conveys a situation or event which is anticipated to happen in the future. Here are some examples:
Now let's take a break and refresh our vocabulary by learning the body parts.
ear หู [hu] |
eye ตา [ta] |
mouth ปาก [pak] |
nose จมูก [chamuk] |
hair ผม [phom] |
face หน้า [na] |
head หัว [hua] |
heart หัวใจ [hua chai] |
hand มือ [mue] |
fingers นิ้วมือ [nio mue] |
leg ขา [kha] |
feet เท้า [thao] |
Imagine yourself in some Thai speaking country. The following travel phrases are highly important and can help you avoid misunderstanding. Try to memorize them and practice!
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