Wh Words Flashcards
Who
ใคร /krai
What
อะไร /à~rai
If you are reading a sentence that has อะไร in the middle, most often (but not always) you will be using the word as “something” or “anything” rather than the question word “what?”.
When
ตอนไหน Txn h̄ịn/tone nai (informal, commonly spoken)
เมื่อไร /mʉ̂ʉa-rai (formal)
Why
ทำไม /tam-mai (+ ถึง thung)
Adding ถึง thung is more “thai natural sounding” and to show consequence
เพื่ออะไร
Pua Arai (informal)
Where
ไหน /nǎi
ไปไหน /bpai nǎi/, which means “Where are you going?” It has also taken on the meaning of a greeting, similar to “how are you?” or “hello.”
What time
‘gii moong’ (กี่โมง) instead of when
Whose
Whose pen?
Kong Krai
(used for owner of item)
pakka (kong) krai
Which?
which one do you want?
which one do you like?
(classifier) Nai or an nai
ao an nai ?
chorp an nai ?
Will
จะ (ja)
บ้าง bang after Wh words or questions
expecting more additional detail
How
อย่างไร
Yang rai
“Or not” Question
Ex: Are you going to Japan or Not
…หรือเปล่า /rʉ̌ʉ bplào / reu bplao
bai yippon reu plao
http://www.knowphuket.com/thai_language/L08k_reu_yung-OR-YET.htm
“Or yet” question
Have you eaten YET?
yes I have
no I have not
gin kaow reu yung
Yes (verb + Lei) gin lei (Yes, ate already)
No (Yang mai + Verb) yang mai gin
https://www.google.com/search?q=thai+lesson+yet&rlz=1C1SQJL_enUS825US825&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiOudaz3Nz8AhVhEkQIHbIzAt4Q_AUoAHoECAoQAg&biw=1396&bih=649&dpr=1.38#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:12f9327b,vid:Y9MIssp9zBE
Which person is your girlfriend/boyfriend? ( Who is your girlfriend/boyfriend? )
แฟนของคุณคนไหน ?
fɛɛn kɔɔng kun Kon năi /
Which house?
บ้านหลังไหน ?
bâan lăng năi ?
