Thai Lesson 17: Thai classifiers is Essential! | Basic Thai Grammar

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[@ThaiwithMod]

Thank you for watching my video. I am happy to hear that you found my lessons useful in your Thai learning. Hope you continue to follow my lessons in the future as well. kop kun ka :)

[@Cimon422]

You talked about the link for the classifiers below, but I didn't find... Thank you. I appreciate this lesson

[@DieSchwarzeFlotte]

to much beauty to concentrate on learning thai :D. Very helpful lesson. Thank you

[@DieFlabbergast]

That's exactly what I was thinking! I have to watch each video at least three times before I remember what she was saying: the first couple of times I'm just sitting there slack-jawed, staring at this young lady's beautiful face and listening to her cute-as-a-basket-full-of-kittens voice.

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@@AudreyToothpast it's disgusting

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[@blindsouris]

A pity that less educated people makes rude sexual remarks, i'm sorry for you. Great lesson but just one remark : can you put the script sentence in the same color and height please, choo-chaang soo-soo maii sam sam...:-)

[@fauzikamal4199]

ฉันเป็นผู้หญิงลืมฉันไม่แน่นอน.... what is the meaning of this word?

[@sukandabow9241]

I guess this word would be " ฉันเป็นผู้หญิง ฉันไม่ลืมแน่นอน" I am a woman so I can remember(she very good to remember sth!!)

[@Ltbwi]

I learn Thai via songs, movies , and now your youtube. I'm Vietnamese. Tnk u

[@Achiaaa]

Thanks for this video. I visited Thailand last year and although I know how to count and know some food dishes I didn't know any classifiers. So ordering stuff was just saying the amount and name. Now i can sound more native ;) Chinese is kinda the same we also use different classifiers for objects.

[@thaiholidayhomes5154]

I have spoken very bad basic Thai for many years, just enough to get by. I found your tutorials on youtube and after watching I'm re-energized to learn Thai again. Your videos are clear ,easy to understand, interesting to watch and leaves me and I'm sure many other viewers looking forward to learning more. Thank you very much for your time and effort in making these videos.

[@lovecash2971]

She is getting more beautiful with each new video

[@SR81K9]

It's an old video.

[@drmoynihan]

Thank you for this lesson. I'm understanding more clearly now, after our Thailand trip. We just got back from 2 weeks in Thailand. Your lessons helped so much, not just understanding the language, but also the culture. I referred to you and your lessons a number of times ("My Thai teacher, Mod, said.... "). :) And Sangkron went really well with the little children - Thais are so sweet with children. The Thai people are wonderful - inviting us into their corner water fights (Tubs with big ice blocks) where we soak each pickup water "army"!!! They would continue to pour me Hong Thong until I would say "NO MORE". My 6 1/2 year old said she wished we could do Sangkron every week. We'll be going back in February 2015. I'll have to study harder - already the 2 1/2 year old speaks better Thai than me! Thank you again Mod.

[@Paul-fr3fz]

Hi Mod, Thanks for helping me learn Thai, all your videos are great. Just wondering, a few other youtubers are posting your material. Is there any copyright on your videos? I would hate someone to steal your views.Best wishes.

[@tbadj649]

Can you please tell me the correct classifiers for the following things? I cannot find them on the internet.. 1. Minced pork (as a side dish กับข้าว ) หมูสับ 2. Fried egg (as a side dish กับข้าว ) ไข่ดาว

[@jov.642]

Is classifier the same as units? Like in a receipt (bill of materials): item + quantity + unit ?

[@MrPrince1970]

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله This was incredibly informative. You think outside the box, well done! Masha Allah, you really motivate me . God keep you safe. very informative :) :)

[@kiponkipon3234]

I have a funny childish idea : you can film a video about different types of balls in Thai. (I mean a table tennis ball, cricket ball, golf ball, shuttlecock etc). Write me, please, if you like or don't like this idea.

[@YoulikeSouth]

ในท้องถิ่นปักษ์ใต้ของไทย ก็นิยมใช้คำว่า "กินน้ำ" เหมือนกันนะ เช่น กินน้ำแล้วหม้าย? (ดื่มน้ำหรือยัง?) , หัวค่ำนี้ไปกินชากันหวา (คืนนี้ไปดื่มน้ำชากันดีกว่า)

[@blindthief]

In Lao language we can use "unn" and it pretty much applies to any object. For example: "Yok dai kra pong nam Pepsi song unn" means I want two cans of Pepsi. Perhaps this is wrong technically but it's easy to use and no Thai or Lao person will actually correct you because they'd understand what you're saying.

[@spesterwecial]

blindthief This is true in Thai also-the generic classifier for unknown things is "aan" (อัน). I find that people do often correct you, gently, by repeating what you said as if to confirm it, but substituting the correct classifier. This is quite helpful for learning the proper ones :-)

[@PeterGysegem]

I thought you put the number after the classifier when the number was 1. For example, Aow cola kuat neung. Am I incorrect?

[@ThaiwithMod]

Thank you for your question. We do that indeed, but it is not the same tone as number one. Number "1" is หนึ่ง nùeng (low tone). When the quantity is just one, we use the word นึง /nueng/ (middile tone) after the classifier. :)

[@2000ViperGTSsubscribe]

ThaiwithMod But Thai wife and I are a bit baffled as we do not hear this in Thailand. Can you elaborate on this topic a bit please as I want to learn correct Thai. My biggest issue is the Thais not speaking correct Thai and it always throws me off, but I can correct my Thai wife now on different things 5555

[@2000ViperGTSsubscribe]

2000ViperGTS Let me say further, the classifier is not used with 1 in real Thai from ym 6 months there. For example, let's say cat. meow see deur for 4 cats, but with 1 cat just meow or meow neung is used.

[@minzungopa]

2000ViperGTS Obviously you have learned the wrong thai all along. No offense. But nobody in Thailand would say maew neung for sure because maew is not a classifier on its own. We say Maew tua neung or maew neung tua with neung-s in diffrent phrases taking different tones

[@dennisng6324]

Suaay maak !

[@dond2807]

@06:10 lmao that was exactly what I was thinking hahaha

[@thippakunnawut]

ภาษาไทย มีระดับภาษาในการใช้สื่อสาร กล่าวคือ - ของเหลวที่ไม่ต้องใช้ฟันเคี้ยว เช่น น้ำ กาแฟ หรืออื่นในลักษณะนี้ ควรใช้คำว่า ดื่ม เพราะ ดื่ม จัดเป็นภาษาเขียนหรือภาษาระดับแบบแผน - อาหารหรือสิ่งที่เราใช้ฟันเคี้ยวก่อนจะกลืนลงกระเพาะ ควรใช้คำว่า กิน แต่คำว่า กิน ถือเป็นคำทั่วไป สามารถใช้ได้ อยู่ในระดับกึ่งแบบแผน แต่ถ้าจะสื่อสารให้สุภาพที่สุดและจัดเป็นระดับแบบแผนหรือภาษาเขียน ควรใช้คำว่า รับประทาน ขอบคุณค่ะที่รักภาษาไทย ดีใจมากที่สุดที่ได้ชมวิดีโอคลิปนี้

[@LearnToReadThai]

English has classifiers for uncountable nouns - 'loaf' of bread, 'slice' of bread, etc. You don't just ask for a bread. It's simply that Thai has classifiers for all nouns, countable and uncountable. In many European languages you need to learn the gender and definite article for nouns. In Thai you should try to remember the classifier for each noun, but in practical terms you remember the classifiers that are used most commonly.

[@maljamin]

6:41 a gargoyle screamed?

[@Dannyboyy86]

maljamin freaky

[@Marcin_pl]

Hehe, very nice and very useful :)

[@ThePassiontea]

I don't know whether to think of you or the thai words. hmmm

[@desimiryordanov8161]

Some other question, if you please! About the rule of writing NOT. In the sentence, let's say, I DON'T KNOW - ฉนไม่รู้ and DO YOU UNDERSTAND - เข้าใจไหม the word for NOT differs in the way of writing it.

[@maxb9315]

What a charming young lady.

[@adyaetchemin5532]

ขอบคุณครับ 🙏🏽😁🙏🏽😁🙏🏽😁

[@cheerylay]

Kru MOD ka I want to ask somethings What is the classifier for stick? Eg. Two sticks of Moo Ping. And what about for shoes and packets.

[@minzungopa]

Mooping = mai ไม้ shoes = khoo คู่ packets = song ซอง

[@TheBoone57]

Yes she is lovely, no big deal Thailand has many pretty women. Oh she is so kind, again not special, most Thai people are peace loving and sensitive. Mod is smart, now this is getting more precise. But it is a non tangible way about her that defines her personality. To me it is like a dream that cannot be real.

[@kwokfaywan]

why you're saying "keen" (eat) coffee instead "dhum" (drink)?? That is one thing I still not totally understand.

[@milkzii]

There're many Thai people say "Keen" instead of " Dhum" but actually it's incorrect. The correct is Dhum. This rule is same as English grammar. It's absolutely clear. Keen(eat) , Dhum(drink) But if you say "Keen nam " don't worry Thai people will always understand because they use it too. I recommended you use Keen with foods and Dhum with drinks. That's more polite and definitely correct.

[@bexpaints2988]

"dhum" is just more formal, you can use "gin" for everything u consume, medicine food drink etc

[@brianheard4565]

@@bexpaints2988 You can "gin" a person as well! Very slangey, but all Thais know exactly what you mean. Thai women tend to use it. (Can't explain explicitly here, but has to do with the birds and the bees).

[@juanra66]

Excelente maestra, gracias por tus lecciones mod

[@richardlim3088]

Kop khun krab khun Mod!

[@wtr7]

You are a good teacher. Thank you!

[@blindsouris]

A pity that less educated people makes rude sexual remarks, i'm sorry for you. Great lesson but just one remark : can you put the script sentence in the same color and height please, choo-chaang soo-soo maii sam sam...:-)

[@Prattster31]

intelligence is attractive

[@LucisFerre1]

Mod exemplifies why I love Thailand and Thai people. They're beautiful, charming and gracious. I lived there a few times and would love to go back there again.

[@gk10002000]

I have been in country a dozen times, can speak some of the basics, albeit crudely, know enough colors, and adjectives and verbs and nouns to get around. can count well. But when after this and at my advanced age, the best way was to find a Thai person to help me communicate with other Thais. They really are a friendly people

[@daschmeikel]

kruu mod, thanx a lot for your good videos. I prefer your videos with the role-plays at the beginning ´cause a farang like me get used to the faster thai-talking. there so many videos for absolute beginners, where is talken slowly, but for enhanced thai-learners there´s nearly nothing except your role-plays:-)

[@bexpaints2988]

What is the "bai" classifier in the bag example? Like what does it mean

[@DevilMaster566]

inget namn you use Bai for any object that is hollow eg bowl, cup, hats

[@songyue5453]

mod sui mak

[@sniperskullz]

thank you khruu Mod, when ordering coffee is tuai or gaew/แก์ว​ best? I'm told gaew/glass is better

[@grahampescod1487]

In Australia pillows are what we sleep on in bed, whilst the coloured things you were holding are called cushions which are normally placed on couches. Khawp khun krap for explaining the classifiers.

[@theophonchana5025]

We can't count water!

[@soneittek2614]

Dear teacher, when i try to talk to other people who can speak thai, i always make mistakes with sound and intonation, so what should I do to develop my thai because I learn it from you. example you say arai but people say alai

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Hi there, my name is Hurrison, you are very good online Thai teacher ! is it possible that I can connect with you in personal so I can learn more from you?

[@kusumarefaharatama4010]

So how many kinds of classifier does exist in Thai? Is every thing has its own classifier?

[@hydra01]

ผมขอสวนทางกับคนอื่นนิดนึง ขอเรียนภาษาอังกฤษ จากคลิปสอนภาษาไทย ของครู มด นี่แหละ..

[@andreamartinelli4411]

The time passes.. and you're more beautiful!! What's your secret? ;)

[@caesarillion]

What is classifier for WEIRDO, please???

[@calvinfreeman2112]

The way she pronounces coffee in Thai, sounds identical to Chinese (Cantonese) way to pronounce it.

[@RobertHeslop]

So like ... แมวสองตัว = maew song dtua ?

[@gypsymama4469]

chai = yes :) ใช่ค่ะ

[@ThaiwithMod]

ถูกต้องค่ะ tùuk-dtâwng kâ (correct) :)

[@RobertHeslop]

ThaiwithMod ขอบคุณครับ ^~^ I'm trying to remember as much Thai as I can. I miss Thailand :(

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[@funnybunny0808]

You helped me a lot! Thanks you :)

[@NguoiQuocGia]

kun sui makh khap, cannot learn Thai with the instructor looks this beautiful

[@aasofarsogood4476]

Good luck 👍 💓

[@Buddhachat13]

ต้องใช้คำว่า ดื่มค่ะ ครูมด ดื่มน้ำ ดื่มกาแฟ ไม่ใช้คำว่า กินค่ะ we say 'duem' when we drink, not 'Kin' (kin = eat), never use 'kin' when you drink

[@theenforcer44mag]

correct! duem is drink and gin is eat.

[@realcadet]

+theenforcer44mag Colloquial saying, you can replace ดื่ม(to drink) by กิน(to eat).

[@wakaoeh]

Hi. How and when should we use เป็น and คือ ? Thank you.

[@ThaiwithMod]

คือ is used when you want give explanation or definition of something. For example;.ความรัก คือ การให้ (Love is giving).

[@anthonychristie4355]

This video does an excellent job of making Thai classifiers simple and easy to understand.

[@saxsay76]

Mod is so sweet and smart!! Very beautiful lady🙏🏼🙏🏼💯💥

[@qeniarbarhzerohrhoht5623]

I see it now. "krapao" (seems to be written "grappea") means "storage" and "bai" is "label"!

[@kittiphatthavornphunt1543]

Sawadee kub For questions how should i contact you kub ? Thank you

[@baggins919]

today i finished eating 2 cups of coffee DURR khun Baa lepao

[@NicHeuwGuitar]

Kruu Mod, how about foods that don't come on plates or bowls. Like street food, that you usually get in plastic bags. I remember I wanted to order a few sticks of skewered bbq chicken (similar to yakitori) or sausages and meatballs on sticks. That time I ordered anyways, but in my mind I was thinking about the correct way to say it, I just didn't know what classifier to use. And also in another case, is there any ways to say "A serving of..." / "A portion of..."? :)

[@milkzii]

If you want to buy some street foods, for example BBQ chicken sticks as you said. You can use classifier follow of that food. Exp. May I have 3 sticks of BBQ,please? K̄hx sụ̄̂x BBQ s̄ām mị̂ khrạb. So "mị̂ " is classifier of these BBQ.

[@brianheard4565]

"Thai classifiers ARE essential" (ไม่ใช่ is)​

[@thescallytrader]

Pom Chop Mod.

[@calebcoleman5287]

:)

[@Kingbob_thatofficialguy]

Pretty clear explanation. thanks you Kro Mod

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Anyone from Europe here? (I'm from Romania)😊

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[@ThaiwithMod]

I am happy to hear that. Thank you for your kind comment.

[@underpantswedgy]

i'm sure this video is way much older than the date shown?

[@adelyasekar]

watching this in 2017 you look like sananthachat btw hehe

[@datodesi]

Thank You for clearly explain what is classifier in a simple way.

[@alfredzammit9681]

I like your videos; I also like you - you are so cute and beautiful!

[@myfrankfurt]

About the dresses... But what is translation of classifier for dresses? Duat? What does it mean? I totally understand the two cups of coffee and three bottles of water :) kop khun krap

[@minzungopa]

You have to understand that classifier is not the word for containers. There isn't such a concept in English so it's probably a little difficult for you to understand. Basically, you have to add a classifier to every tangible noun if you want to talk about their quantity. In English, you just add the number before the noun but in Thai you say the noun then the number and lastly the classifier

[@ชิ้นอีฮัวย]

Sis you were looking so cute thanks for teach people

[@skypeenglishexpress]

Phom mee khru pasa thai neung kohn dee mahk mahk! Is that right ;)))

[@amrbasha7824]

Sawaddi krab, kru mod. I have a question, thus laow and gae means I and You in colloquial thai? I watched Thai movies before... the person said laow rak (name)...

[@minzungopa]

I suppose you mean เรา and แก Yes, your understanding is correct.

[@StephanieVal87]

Thanks Mod, you're awesome =)

[@SadethCheng]

I'm sorry, but I have to make another comparison of Thai with Cambodian. "Jaan" is the same exact word for "plate" as in Cambodian...

[@Ankorthmey]

+so is "Keo" glasses

[@SadethCheng]

+Charly Brown I believe Cambodian has a similar pronunciation, if not the exact. For "glasses" we say something like "keow".

[@Naamtok]

Love your enthusiasm Mod, keep making these!

[@umakemesmile16]

hi, i have a question please why is there classifier for a bag, what does it mean ? what does bai mean ? i mean is it like bag in a bag or something ? because for coffee or water it's understandable, they do need classifier as coffee comes in a cup and water in a bottle but then bag is a bag by itself, why does it need a classifier and what does this classifier mean ? thank you so much kru Mod ka :)

[@bossviperer123]

Classifiers in Thai are actually something that used to indicate the characteristic of nouns that are countable, like every money has its currency, it the same for every nouns in Thai has its classifiers to tell its characteristic or quality. As for Bai(ใบ) or Bai Mai(ใบไม้), it means leaf, it indicate characteristic of something similar of a leaf, I don't really know why we used Bai for a bag, I guess maybe a bag look like a folded leaf, some of them don't really indicate theirs characteristic you just have to remember each of them individually.

[@tacsizprens75]

all beautiful, but you're the most beautiful...

[@gersonryansumampong3125]

Why use your name when you say I? Can't we just say or use "phom" or in your case "chan/dichan"? I'm confused.

[@minzungopa]

In spoken language, Thai people, especially women, can use nicknames for I. Chan would sound too literary and dichan would sound too formal. But if Thai women want to sound respectful like when they talk to older people or supervisors they would use Noo หนู. So, Chan and dichan are more like a textook thing. But men can always use phom despite the level of conversation (of course when talk to close friends most Thai will use koo and meung instead)

[@Buddhachat13]

คนไทยหลายๆคน พูดว่า 'กินน้ำ' ค่ะ แต่เป็นการใช้ที่ไม่ถูกต้อง There are many Thai people say 'Kin naam' But it's incorrect.

[@qeniarbarhzerohrhoht5623]

Buddhachat13 "แป้งหนึ่งและครึ่งถ้วย"

[@minzungopa]

It's not incorrect if it's generally accepted

[@JohnG-cw6zm]

In the bag example - You say Gra pow is bag , I though toong as in Tor Toong was bag.

[@ThaiwithMod]

"ถุง tŭng" means bag that has no zipper or pockets such as plastic bag ถุงพลาสติก/ tŭng plastic/ or ถุงผ้า /tŭng pâa/ cloth bag.

[@JohnG-cw6zm]

@@ThaiwithMod Thank you very much for clarifying that for me. It totally makes sense. Kawpkoon mak Krap

[@ThaiwithMod]

@@JohnG-cw6zm ยินดีค่ะ :)

[@sakovina]

วันนั้นมตกินกาพเเสองถ้วยไ้มดินะ

[@shepardforce]

Have a question, sometimes I see the following patterns : kaw nám sam kùat dâi mai khrap OR kaw nám sam kùat noì khrap. Which one is correct and what is the difference ? Thank you for these useful lessons !

[@milkzii]

Both sentences are correct. kaw-nam-sam -kuat-noi-kharp = I would like 3 bottles of water,please. kaw-nam-sam-kuat-dai-mai-kharp = Can I have 3 bottles of water,please? I recommended you use "noi-kharp" That's enough polite to request somethings. Because "dai-mai-kharp " in Thai is actually means like ....you can or you can't. ( Asking for permission) And in restaurant you are customer and don't need to asking for permission like that. It's a bit different than English. But " noi-kharp " is means your purpose is clearly. ( requests) Anyway no need to be serious. Choose whichever you like.

[@shepardforce]

+Kamalaporn ขอบคุณครับ

[@calvinfreeman2112]

Where are the beginner lessons?

[@MsKim232]

thank you so much! Khop khun kha!

[@ilaina3347]

Hi kruu mod thank you for another helpfull video. But i noticed you used the word "gin" as translation for "drank". I thought the verb "to drink" is translated as "dueum".. whats the difference?

[@slicker67]

Deum is the more formal, official word for "to drink". In normal everyday speech gin is used for both "to eat" and "to drink" by most Thais.

[@ilaina3347]

Wauw thanks alot for your answer!

[@chungwm]

whats the difference between pom koor nam 3 krut and pom ou nam 3 krut..

[@milkzii]

In this case both sentences are actually same meaning. You can use koor instead of ou sometimes. It depends on the situation. Koor means ask for. Ou means take.

[@dtawantawng5131]

Another great video.

[@kiponkipon3234]

Can you make, please, a video about Southern Thai dialect?

[@ThaiwithMod]

I have done a video on Southern Thai dialect already. Please see here: learnthaiwithmod.com/2019/02/video-thai-southern-dialect/

[@kiponkipon3234]

@@ThaiwithMod Thanks.

[@kiponkipon3234]

@@ThaiwithMod Can you, please, make a video a dialogue at a book shop?

[@ThaiwithMod]

@@kiponkipon3234 Sure. What phrases would you like to learn at a book shop?

[@kiponkipon3234]

@@ThaiwithMod I would like to learn a phrases : Buyer 1 : Have ou got a Thai textbook, Thai phrasebook and Thai - English dictionary. Seller : I'll seek them.

[@brahimbrayan8516]

khun poo-yin sexy

[@gk10002000]

Marry me!

[@CompanyBusinessCards]

Great thanks

[@gecko2000405]

Very useful.

[@soundtwo55]

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[@chungwm]

prada..... rich gal~

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u look so pretty ^.^

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Love