Growing in Thai

In this Thai lesson, we learn how to use the adjective ถูก (thùuk), which means ‘is cheap’ or ‘inexpensive.’ It is commonly used to describe something that costs less money than expected, less than another option, or simply does not have a high price.

In this Thai lesson, we learn how to use the adjective แพง (phāeng), which means ‘is expensive’ or ‘is costly.’ It is used to describe something that costs a lot of money or has a high price.

In this Thai lesson, we learn how to use the noun ครั้ง (khráng), which means ‘time,’ ‘occasion,’ or ‘instance.’ It is used to count how many times an action happens or to refer to a particular occasion or event.

In this Thai lesson, we learn how to use the noun ปัญหา (bpān-hǎa), which means ‘problem,’ ‘issue,’ or ‘difficulty.’ It is one of the most common Thai words used to talk about something that is wrong, needs to be solved, or causes trouble.

In this Thai lesson, we learn how to use the noun แผนก (phà-hnàek), which means ‘department.’ A แผนก (phà-hnàek) is a division within a company, organisation, hospital, school, or government office. Each department has its own responsibilities and staff.

In this Thai lesson, we learn how to use the noun บริษัท (bāw-rí-sàd), which means ‘company,’ ‘firm,’ ‘corporation,’ or ‘enterprise.’ A บริษัท (bāw-rí-sàd) is a business or organisation that provides products or services. It is commonly used when talking about workplace, employers, or businesses.

In this Thai lesson, we learn how to use the noun ตลาด (dtà-hlàad), which means ‘market.’ It is a place where people buy and sell goods, especially food, fresh produce, clothes, and everyday items. Markets are an important part of Thai daily life and culture.

In this Thai lesson, we learn how to use the verb ซื้อ (séu), which means ‘to buy.’ It describes the action of obtaining goods or services by paying money. The focus is on the buyer, who acquires ownership of something in exchange for payment.

In this Thai lesson, we learn how to use the verb จ่าย (jàai), which means ‘to pay.’ It focuses on the person making the payment. It describes the action of giving money to another person, business, or organisation in exchange for goods, services, or to settle a bill, debt, or fee.

In this Thai lesson, we learn how to use the common Thai pattern …ไปแล้ว (…bpāi láew), which is often translated as ‘have already…’ or ‘already did…’ Although ไป (bpāi) normally means ‘to go,’ it does not have its literal meaning in this pattern. Instead, it functions as a directional complement (also called a completive complement) that follows another verb. Together, with แล้ว (láew = already), it shows that an action has been fully completed and that its result or effect now exists.

In this Thai lesson, we learn how to use the adjective เดิม (dēuhm), which means ‘former,’ ‘previous,’ or ‘the same as before.’ It refers to something that existed before and has not been changed, or something that was the case in the past.

In this Thai lesson, we learn how to use the idiomatic expression ซ้ำแล้วซ้ำเล่า (sám-láew sám-lâo), which means ‘again and again,’ ‘over and over,’ ‘repeatedly,’ or ‘time after time.’ It is used when an action happens repeatedly, often many times and sometimes with a feeling of frustration, emphasis, or persistence.