In this Thai lesson, we will learn how to use the word มี (mēe) to mean ‘there is,’ ‘there are,’ ‘there was,’ or ‘there were’. When the word มี (mēe) is used in this way, the speaker is introducing new information — something that appears, exists, or can be found.
In this Thai lesson, we will learn how to use the verb มี (mēe), which means ‘has,’ ‘have,’ ‘to own,’ or ‘to possess’. This verb is used to talk about what someone has — such as objects, people, time, money, ideas, or feelings.
In this Thai lesson, we will learn how to use the word ท้อแท้ (tháw-tháe). In Thai, this word is used to describe an internal emotional state, not a physical action. It is often used when someone feels like giving up emotionally, even if they have not actually stopped yet.
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The other day, one of my students — who works at the Ministry of Defence — asked me a seemingly simple question: “What is the Royal Thai Army in Thai?’
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In this Thai lesson, we learn how to use the noun ประสบความสำเร็จ (bprà-sòb khwāam-sǎm-hrèd), which means ‘to succeed,’ ‘to achieve success,’ or ‘to be successful’. It is used to when someone reaches a goal, completes something successfully, or achieve a desired outcome.
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In this Thai lesson, we learn how to use the verb แน่ใจ (nâe-jāi), which means ‘to be certain’ or ‘to be sure’ about a fact or situation. It is often used for information, knowledge, or facts, rather than feelings of inner confidence.
In this Thai lesson, we learn how to use the verb มั่นใจ (mân-jāi), which means ‘to be confident,’ ‘to be certain,’ or ‘to be sure’ about something. It is used to talk about inner confidence — how sure you feel about information or facts, your decisions or choices, your ability or judgement.
Let this month be about continuing the momentum you’ve built, staying committed, and giving yourself permission to make mistakes as you grow in confidence. I’m so proud of the effort and dedication you bring to your learning each week, and I’m excited to keep building on this progress together. So, keep going, you’re making good progress!
In this Thai lesson, we learn how to use the noun เป้าหมาย (bpâo-hmǎai), which means ‘goal,’ ‘target,’ or ‘objective’. It refers to something you want to achieve. It can be a personal goal, a study goal, a work goal, or even a life goal.
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When you set out on the journey of learning Thai, it’s easy to get caught up in the mechanics — memorising vocabulary, perfecting tones, and figuring out those tricky sentence structures. But there’s something far more important than the ‘how’ of learning and that is ‘Your Why’.
For a long time, my teaching, resources, books, and ideas have lived in different places. I’ve wanted all of this to live in one place for a long time — a website where everything connects and is easy to access. But the truth is, building something like this takes time, and learning how to build it properly takes even more.
Many of us set goals every new year. We tell ourselves that this will be the year we finally learn Thai properly, stay consistent, and study every day — no matter what. We start the year feeling hopeful and motivated, maybe even excited. And for a little while, that motivation carries us.
