22_Lesson 11: Sentences Flashcards
What are (you) doing?
Gam-lang tam à-rai?
or
Gam-lang tam à-rai yòo?
กำลังทำอะไร // กำลังทำอะไรอยู่
‘Gam-lang’ is put before the action to emphasize that the action is going on at present. Likewise, ‘yòo’ can be added to the end of the sentence to emphasize that the action is going at the time of speaking.
(I’m) working.
Gam-lang tam ngaan.
or
Gam-lang tam ngaan yòo
กำลังทำงาน // กำลังทำงานอยู่
‘Gam-lang’ is put before the action to emphasize that the action is going on at present. Likewise, ‘yòo’ can be added to the end of the sentence to emphasize that the action is going at the time of speaking.
(I’m) watching a movie.
Gam-lang doo năng.
or
Gam-lang doo năng yòo
กำลังดูหนัง // กำลังดูหนังอยู่
‘Gam-lang’ is put before the action to emphasize that the action is going on at present. Likewise, ‘yòo’ can be added to the end of the sentence to emphasize that the action is going at the time of speaking.
Are (you) busy (now)?
Use ‘-ing’ in Thai
Gam-lang yûng mái?
or
Gam-lang yûng yòo
กำลังยุ่งไหม // กำลังยุ่งอยู่ไหม
‘Gam-lang’ is put before the action to emphasize that the action is going on at present. Likewise, ‘yòo’ can be added to the end of the sentence to emphasize that the action is going at the time of speaking.
Now, (I) can’t talk.
Dton-née kui mâi dâai.
ตอนนี้คุยไม่ได้
‘Dton-née’ is a general word for ‘now.’ You can put it at the beginning or the end of the sentence.
(I’m) driving.
Gam-lang kàp rót.
or
Gam-lang kàp rót yòo
กำลังขับรถ // กำลังขับรถอยู่
‘Gam-lang’ is put before the action to emphasize that the action is going on at present. Likewise, ‘yòo’ can be added to the end of the sentence to emphasize that the action is going at the time of speaking.
(I’m) doing (some) errands.
Gam-lang tam tú-rá.
or
Gam-lang tam tú-rá yòo
กำลังทำธุระ // กำลังทำธุระอยู่
‘Gam-lang’ is put before the action to emphasize that the action is going on at present. Likewise, ‘yòo’ can be added to the end of the sentence to emphasize that the action is going at the time of speaking.
Now (I’m) busy.
Dton-née gam-lang yûng.
or
Dton-née Gam-lang yûng yòo
ตอนนี้กำลังยุ่ง // กำลังยุ่งอยู่
‘Gam-lang’ is put before the action to emphasize that the action is going on at present. Likewise, ‘yòo’ can be added to the end of the sentence to emphasize that the action is going at the time of speaking.
Now (I’m) in a hurry.
Dton-née gam-lang rêep.
or
Dton-née Gam-lang rêep yòo
ตอนนี้กำลังรีบ // กำลังรีบอยู่
‘Gam-lang’ is put before the action to emphasize that the action is going on at present. Likewise, ‘yòo’ can be added to the end of the sentence to emphasize that the action is going at the time of speaking.
(I) will go to take a walk.
Jà bpai dern lên.
จะไปเดินเล่น
Jà’ before a main action/verb indicates future time, and to say ‘will not,’ use ‘jà mâi’.
(I) will go to take a walk at the waterfall.
Jà bpai dern lên têe náam dtòk.
จะไปเดินเล่นที่น้ำตก
Jà’ before a main action/verb indicates future time, and to say ‘will not,’ use ‘jà mâi’.
He will go on holiday to the island.
Kăo jà bpai-tîeow gòr.
เขาจะไปเที่ยวเกาะ
Jà’ before a main action/verb indicates future time, and to say ‘will not,’ use ‘jà mâi’.
(I) will not go on any errands.
Jà mâi bpai tam tú-rá
จะไม่ไปทำธุระ
Jà’ before a main action/verb indicates future time, and to say ‘will not,’ use ‘jà mâi’.
Tomorrow I will not go to the island.
(female)
Prûng-née chăn jà mâi bpai gòr
พรุ่งนี้ฉํนจะไม่ไปเกาะ
Jà’ before a main action/verb indicates future time, and to say ‘will not,’ use ‘jà mâi’.
I will go to the mall.
(male)
Pŏm jà bpai hâang
ผมจะไปห้าง
Jà’ before a main action/verb indicates future time, and to say ‘will not,’ use ‘jà mâi’.
