Daily Thai Confidence: Using เกี่ยวกับ (gìew-gàb)

Preposition: เกี่ยวกับ (gìew-gàb)
Meaning: about / regarding / concerning / related to

In this Thai lesson, we learn how to use the preposition เกี่ยวกับ (gìew-gàb), which means ‘about,’ ‘regarding,’ ‘concerning,’ or ‘related to’. It is used to introduce the topic, subject, or matter that someone is talking, thinking, reading, or asking about. It is a preposition commonly used to connect a verb or statement with the topic or subject being discussed.

The typical structure usually follows the pattern: verb / noun / statement + เกี่ยวกับ (gìew-gàb) + noun / topic.

For examples (ตัวอย่างเช่น — dtūa-^awyàang chên)

rāo gām-lāng p^hûud gìew-gàb rêuang née
Literal: We in the process of talking about matter this.
We are talking about this matter.

In this sentence, the preposition เกี่ยวกับ (gìew-gàb) introduces the topic or subject of the conversation. Here, it connects the verb พูด (p^hûud = to speak / to talk) with the topic เรื่องนี้ (rêuang née = this matter) indicating what the speakers are discussing.

chǎn châwb àan ^hnǎng-sěu gièw-gàb bprà-wád-dtì-sàad
Literal: I like read book about history.
I enjoy reading books about history.

In this sentence, the preposition เกี่ยวกับ (gìew-gàb) introduces the topic or subject of the books. Here, it connects the noun หนังสือ (^hnǎng-sěu = book) with the topic ประวัติศาสตร์ (bprà-wád-dtì-sàad = history) indicating the subject matter of the books being read.

k^hrūu à-t^hí-bāai gìew-gàb wád-t^há-ná-t^hām Thāi
Literal: Teacher explain about culture Thai.
The teacher explained about Thai culture.

In this sentence, the preposition เกี่ยวกับ (gìew-gàb) introduces the topic or subject of the explanation. Here, it connects the verb อธิบาย (à-t^hí-bāai = to explain) with the topic วัฒนธรรมไทย (wád-t^há-ná-t^hām Thāi = Thai history) indicating what the teacher is explaining.

bòd-k^hwāam née gìew-gàb gāan-t^hâwng-t^hîew nāi bprà-t^hâed Thāi
Literal: Article this about the act of sightseeing in country Thai.
This article is about tourism in Thailand.

In this sentence, the preposition เกี่ยวกับ (gìew-gàb) introduces the main topic or subject of the article. Here, it connects the noun บทความนี้ (bòd-k^hwāam née = this article) with the topic การท่องเที่ยวในประเทศไทย (gāan-t^hâwng-t^hîew nāi bprà-t^hâed Thāi = tourism in Thailand) indicating what the article discusses or focuses on.

Practise putting your newly learned Thai word into a sentence by translating the following sentences below.

1. I learned many things about Thai food.
2. We are talking about this problem.
3. He asked questions about the lesson.
4. She asked me about my experience in Thailand.
5. We need more information about this issue.

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