Speak Thai Today

Chapter 9

question tags & answers

kheuu

nân kheuu John

that is John

nân kheuu John châi măi

that is John, isn’t it?

khăo kheuu Peter

he is Peter

khăo kheuu Peter châi măi

khăo kheuu Peter châi măi?

nêe mâi châi Jane

this is not Jane

nêe mâi châi Jane châi măi

this isn’t Jane, is it?

ther mâi châi Mary

she is not Mary

ther mâi châi Mary châi măi

she isn’t Mary, is she?


bpen

nân bpen dtóe

that is a table

nân bpen dtóe châi măi

that is a table, isn’t it?

nêe bpen khăwng chăn/phŏm

this is mine

nêe bpen khăwng chăn/phŏm châi măi

this is mine, isn’t it?

nân mâi châi khăwng khun

that is not yours

nân mâi châi khăwng khun châi măi

that is not yours, is it?

nêe mâi châi gâeo

this is not a glass

nêe mâi châi gâeo châi măi

this is not a glass, is it?


yùu

khăo yùu thêe nêe

he is here

khăo yùu thêe nêe châi măi

he is here, isn’t he?

phûuak khăo yùu thêe nân

they are there

phûuak khăo yùu thêe nân châi măi

they are there, aren’t they?

rao mâi yùu thêe baa

we are not at the bar

rao mâi yùu thêe baa châi măi

we are not at the bar, are we?

ther mâi yùu thêe bâan

she is not at home

ther mâi yùu thêe bâan châi măi

she is not at home, is she?


adjectives

man sŭung

it is tall

man sŭung châi măi

it is tall, isn’t it?

jaan ráwn

a hot plate

jaan ráwn châi măi

plate is hot, isn’t it?

dtóe mâi yaao

table is not long

dtóe mâi yaao châi măi

table is not long, is it?

grà-bpăo mâi nàk

handbag is not heavy

grà-bpăo mâi nàk châi măi?

handbag is not heavy, is it?