Speak Thai Today

Chapter 19

-er and -est

gwàa

-er

thêe-sùd

-est

dee

good

thùuk

cheap

phaaeng

expensive

glâi

near

glai

far

sŭuai

beautiful, pretty

yâak

difficult

ngâai

easy

à-ròy

tasty, delicious

nâa-sŏn-jài

interesting

sà-nùk

fun

nóy

a little

ráwn

hot

ráwn gwàa

hotter

ráwn thêe-sùd

hottest

nóy

little

nóy gwàa

less

nóy thêe-sùd

less

dee

good

dee gwàa

better

dee thêe-sùd

best

wan-née ráwn gwàa mêuua-waan

Today is hotter than yesterday.

khawm-piw-dtêr khrêuuang née rew gwàa láe thùuk gwàa khrêuuang nán

This computer is faster and cheaper than that one.

sêuua dtuua née sŭuai gwàa dtuua nán

This blouse is prettier than that one.

bâan khăwng-phûuak-khăo yài thêe-sùd

Their house is the biggest.

dtóe dtuua năi yùu glâi gàp nâa-dtàang thêe-sùd?

Which table is nearest the window?

bâan khăwng-chăn yùu glâi gwàa bâan khăwng-khun

My house is nearer than yours.

an nán dee, an nán dee gwàa, dtàae an née dee thêe-sùd

That one is good, that one is better, but this one is the best.

jaan née à-ròy thêe-sùd

This plate is the most delicious.

năng-sĕuu lâem née nâa-sŏn-jài gwàa khăwng-khun

This book is more interesting than yours.

phuu-gèd phaaeng gwàa grung-thâep, dtàae sà-nùk gwàa

Phuket is more expensive than Bangkok, but more fun.