To create a basic yes/no question in Thai, the structure is slightly different from English.
In English, you would say: Are you hungry? (Question word + pronoun + adjective)
In Thai, you would say: khun (you) hǐw (hungry) mái (are) (noun/pronoun + adjective + question word)
When you answer in Thai, you just use the adjective + khráp / khâ
Asking about food
Is it Hot
Yes, it’s hot
No, it’s not hot
rórn mái khráp / khâ
rórn khráp / khâ
mâi rórn khráp / khâ
Grammar Focus
When you add mâi before an adjective it turns it into a negative sentence.
Is the pizza hot?
Yes, it’s hot
No, it’s not hot
pizza rórn mái khráp / khâ
rórn khráp / khâ
mâi rórn khráp / khâ
Grammar Focus
Just like in English, you can give a short answer. You do not need to include the noun in your answer. You do not need to say: yes, the pizza is hot. You can just say: yes, it’s hot.
Is the beer cold?
Yes, it’s cold
No, it’s not cold
beer yen mái khráp / khâ
yen khráp / khâ
mâi yen khráp / khâ
Is the somtum spicy?
Yes, it’s spicy
No, it’s not spicy
somtum pèt mái khráp / khâ
pèt khráp / khâ
mâi pèt khráp / khâ
Is the food delicious?
Yes, it’s delicious
No, it’s not delicious
aahǎan aròi mái khráp / khâ
aròi khráp / khâ
mâi aròi khráp / khâ
Is English food delicious?
Yes, it’s delicious
No, it’s not delicious
aahǎan ang-grìt aròi mái khráp / khâ
aròi khráp / khâ
mâi aròi khráp / khâ
Asking if someone wants something
Do you want a pizza?
Yes, I want (a pizza)
No, I don’t want (a pizza)
au pizza mái khráp / khâ
au khráp / khâ
mâi au khráp / khâ
Grammar Focus
The structure for asking if someone wants something is slightly different. You put the verb au before the noun, and then add question word at the end like the other sentences on this page.
The answer to this question follows the same structure as the rest of the questions. you just use a verb au instead of an adjective.
Asking about a place
Is Bangkok hot?
Yes, it is hot
No, it’s not hot
grung-thêep rórn mái khráp / khâ
rórn khráp / khâ
mâi rórn khráp / khâ
Is Paris beautiful?
Yes, it is beautiful
No, it’s not beautiful
Paris sǔai mái khráp / khâ
sǔai khráp / khâ
mâi sǔai khráp / khâ
Is London expensive?
Yes, it is expensive
No, it’s not expensive
London paeng mái khráp / khâ
paengkhráp / khâ
mâi paeng khráp / khâ
Grammar Focus
Just like the question: Is it hot? All of the above questions on this page (except do you want) can be asked with only the adjective, such as, Is it beautiful?sǔai mái khráp / khâ
Asking how someone feels
Are you hot?
Yes, I am hot
No, I am not hot
khun rórn mái khráp / khâ
rórn khráp / khâ
mâi rórn khráp / khâ
Are you cold?
Yes, I am cold
No, I am not cold
khun nău mái khráp / khâ
nău khráp / khâ
mâi nău khráp / khâ
Is he/she hungry?
Yes, he/she is hungry
No, he/she is not hungry
kháu hǐw mái khráp / khâ
hǐw khráp / khâ
mâi hǐw khráp / khâ
Is he/she tired?
Yes, he/she is tired
No, he/she is not tired
kháu nèuay mái khráp / khâ
nèuay khráp / khâ
mâi nèuay khráp / khâ
Grammar Focus
Just like the previous sentences, you just add a pronoun at the beginning of the sentence instead of the noun.
Also, you do not need to add the pronoun in the answer. A short answer is fine.
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