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Introduction

In this lesson, we will continue our exploration of Thai numbers and counting by learning how to count from 11 to 100. Numbers are an essential part of any language, and mastering them will greatly enhance your ability to communicate in Thai. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently count from 11 to 100 and use these numbers in various contexts. We will provide clear explanations, numerous examples, and engaging practice exercises to ensure your understanding and retention of the material. So let's dive in and start counting!

Numbers 11-20

Let's begin by learning the numbers from 11 to 20. These numbers have their own unique words in Thai, which are formed by combining the words for the tens place (sib) with the digits 1 to 9. Here are the numbers 11 to 20 in Thai:

Thai	Pronunciation	English Translation
สิบเอ็ด	sìp èt	Eleven
สิบสอง	sìp sǎwng	Twelve
สิบสาม	sìp sǎam	Thirteen
สิบสี่	sìp sì	Fourteen
สิบห้า	sìp hâa	Fifteen
สิบหก	sìp hòk	Sixteen
สิบเจ็ด	sìp jèt	Seventeen
สิบแปด	sìp bpàet	Eighteen
สิบเก้า	sìp gâo	Nineteen
ยี่สิบ	yîi sìp	Twenty

As you can see, the word for 10 (sip) is combined with the appropriate digit to form the numbers 11 to 19. The number 20 is represented by the word "yee sip," which literally means "two tens." It's important to note that the word "sip" changes its pronunciation when combined with certain digits. For example, it is pronounced as "sib" in 20 and as "sìp" in 14. Pay attention to these variations as we continue to explore larger numbers.

Numbers 21-29

To count from 21 to 29 in Thai, we continue using the word "yee sip" for 20 and add the appropriate digit after it. Here are the numbers 21 to 29:

Thai	Pronunciation	English Translation
ยี่สิบเอ็ด	yîi sìp èt	Twenty-one
ยี่สิบสอง	yîi sìp sǎwng	Twenty-two
ยี่สิบสาม	yîi sìp sǎam	Twenty-three
ยี่สิบสี่	yîi sìp sì	Twenty-four
ยี่สิบห้า	yîi sìp hâa	Twenty-five
ยี่สิบหก	yîi sìp hòk	Twenty-six
ยี่สิบเจ็ด	yîi sìp jèt	Twenty-seven
ยี่สิบแปด	yîi sìp bpàet	Twenty-eight
ยี่สิบเก้า	yîi sìp gâo	Twenty-nine

Again, the word "yee sip" is used for 20, and the appropriate digit is added after it. Take note of the pronunciation of "yee sip" in these numbers, as it may sound slightly different from the standalone word for 20.

Numbers 30-100

To count from 30 to 100 in Thai, we follow a similar pattern. The word for 30 is "sam sip," which is formed by combining the word for 3 (sam) with the word for 10 (sip). We then continue adding the appropriate digit after the word for 30 to form the rest of the numbers. Here are the numbers 30 to 100:

Thai	Pronunciation	English Translation
สามสิบ	sǎam sìp	Thirty
สามสิบเอ็ด	sǎam sìp èt	Thirty-one
สามสิบสอง	sǎam sìp sǎwng	Thirty-two
สามสิบสาม	sǎam sìp sǎam	Thirty-three
สามสิบสี่	sǎam sìp sì	Thirty-four
สามสิบห้า	sǎam sìp hâa	Thirty-five
สามสิบหก	sǎam sìp hòk	Thirty-six
สามสิบเจ็ด	sǎam sìp jèt	Thirty-seven
สามสิบแปด	sǎam sìp bpàet	Thirty-eight
สามสิบเก้า	sǎam sìp gâo	Thirty-nine
สี่สิบ	sìi sìp	Forty
สี่สิบเอ็ด	sìi sìp èt	Forty-one
สี่สิบสอง	sìi sìp sǎwng	Forty-two
สี่สิบสาม	sìi sìp sǎam	Forty-three
สี่สิบสี่	sìi sìp sì	Forty-four
สี่สิบห้า	sìi sìp hâa	Forty-five
สี่สิบหก	sìi sìp hòk	Forty-six
สี่สิบเจ็ด	sìi sìp jèt	Forty-seven
สี่สิบแปด	sìi sìp bpàet	Forty-eight
สี่สิบเก้า	sìi sìp gâo	Forty-nine
ห้าสิบ	hâa sìp	Fifty
ห้าสิบเอ็ด	hâa sìp èt	Fifty-one
ห้าสิบสอง	hâa sìp sǎwng	Fifty-two
ห้าสิบสาม	hâa sìp sǎam	Fifty-three
ห้าสิบสี่	hâa sìp sì	Fifty-four
ห้าสิบห้า	hâa sìp hâa	Fifty-five
ห้าสิบหก	hâa sìp hòk	Fifty-six
ห้าสิบเจ็ด	hâa sìp jèt	Fifty-seven
ห้าสิบแปด	hâa sìp bpàet	Fifty-eight
ห้าสิบเก้า	hâa sìp gâo	Fifty-nine
หกสิบ	hòk sìp	Sixty
หกสิบเอ็ด	hòk sìp èt	Sixty-one
หกสิบสอง	hòk sìp sǎwng	Sixty-two
หกสิบสาม	hòk sìp sǎam	Sixty-three
หกสิบสี่	hòk sìp sì	Sixty-four
หกสิบห้า	hòk sìp hâa	Sixty-five
หกสิบหก	hòk sìp hòk	Sixty-six
หกสิบเจ็ด	hòk sìp jèt	Sixty-seven
หกสิบแปด	hòk sìp bpàet	Sixty-eight
หกสิบเก้า	hòk sìp gâo	Sixty-nine
เจ็ดสิบ	jèt sìp	Seventy
เจ็ดสิบเอ็ด	jèt sìp èt	Seventy-one
เจ็ดสิบสอง	jèt sìp sǎwng	Seventy-two
เจ็ดสิบสาม	jèt sìp sǎam	Seventy-three
เจ็ดสิบสี่	jèt sìp sì	Seventy-four
เจ็ดสิบห้า	jèt sìp hâa	Seventy-five
เจ็ดสิบหก	jèt sìp hòk	Seventy-six
เจ็ดสิบเจ็ด	jèt sìp jèt	Seventy-seven
เจ็ดสิบแปด	jèt sìp bpàet	Seventy-eight
เจ็ดสิบเก้า	jèt sìp gâo	Seventy-nine
แปดสิบ	bpàet sìp	Eighty
แปดสิบเอ็ด	bpàet sìp èt	Eighty-one
แปดสิบสอง	bpàet sìp sǎwng	Eighty-two
แปดสิบสาม	bpàet sìp sǎam	Eighty-three
แปดสิบสี่	bpàet sìp sì	Eighty-four
แปดสิบห้า	bpàet sìp hâa	Eighty-five
แปดสิบหก	bpàet sìp hòk	Eighty-six
แปดสิบเจ็ด	bpàet sìp jèt	Eighty-seven
แปดสิบแปด	bpàet sìp bpàet	Eighty-eight
แปดสิบเก้า	bpàet sìp gâo	Eighty-nine
เก้าสิบ	gâo sìp	Ninety
เก้าสิบเอ็ด	gâo sìp èt	Ninety-one
เก้าสิบสอง	gâo sìp sǎwng	Ninety-two
เก้าสิบสาม	gâo sìp sǎam	Ninety-three
เก้าสิบสี่	gâo sìp sì	Ninety-four
เก้าสิบห้า	gâo sìp hâa	Ninety-five
เก้าสิบหก	gâo sìp hòk	Ninety-six
เก้าสิบเจ็ด	gâo sìp jèt	Ninety-seven
เก้าสิบแปด	gâo sìp bpàet	Ninety-eight
เก้าสิบเก้า	gâo sìp gâo	Ninety-nine
ร้อย	rói	One hundred

Notice that the word for 100 is "roi." This is a standalone word and does not follow the same pattern as the numbers 11 to 99. Take some time to practice these numbers and familiarize yourself with their pronunciation and meaning.

Cultural Insight: Number Superstitions

In Thai culture, certain numbers are considered lucky or unlucky based on their pronunciation or associations. The number 9, for example, is considered very lucky because its Thai pronunciation "gao" sounds similar to the word for "step forward" or "advance." On the other hand, the number 4 is often associated with bad luck because its Thai pronunciation "si" sounds similar to the word for "death." As a result, you may notice that many buildings in Thailand skip the fourth floor or any floor that contains the number 4. Understanding these cultural beliefs and superstitions can help you navigate Thai society and show respect for local customs.

Practice Exercises

Now that we have learned how to count from 11 to 100 in Thai, let's practice using these numbers in various contexts. Choose the correct Thai translation for each English phrase and check your answers below:

1. Twenty-four a) สี่สิบสอง b) สิบสี่ c) ยี่สิบสี่

2. Seventy-seven a) เจ็ดสิบเจ็ด b) เจ็ดสิบแปด c) เจ็ดสิบเก้า

3. Forty-six a) หกสิบหก b) สี่สิบหก c) แปดสิบหก

4. Ninety-two a) เก้าสิบสอง b) เก้าสิบเก้า c) เก้าสิบเจ็ด

5. Eleven a) สิบเอ็ด b) สิบสี่ c) ยี่สิบเอ็ด

Answers: 1) c, 2) a, 3) b, 4) a, 5) a

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully learned how to count from 11 to 100 in Thai. This skill will greatly enhance your ability to communicate and understand numbers in various contexts. Remember to practice regularly to reinforce your knowledge and improve your fluency. In the next lesson, we will explore ordinal numbers and learn how to use them in Thai. Keep up the great work!

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Numbers and Counting

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• Ordinal Numbers
• Telephone Numbers

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Present Tense Verbs

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