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Thai Grammar → Pronouns → Possessive Pronouns

Possessive pronouns are used to indicate ownership or possession. In Thai, they are similar to adjectives, as they must agree with the noun they modify in both gender and number.

Possessive Pronouns

In Thai, possessive pronouns come before the noun they modify. Here are some of the most commonly used possessive pronouns in Thai:

Thai	Pronunciation	English
ของฉัน	khǎawng chǎn	my/mine
ของเธอ	khǎawng thooe	your/yours (singular)
ของเรา	khǎawng rao	our/ours
ของพวกเขา	khǎawng phûuak khǎo	their/theirs

Note that possessive pronouns in Thai do not have separate forms for masculine and feminine nouns.

Here are some examples of how to use possessive pronouns in Thai sentences:

• นี่เป็นหนังสือของฉัน (nîi bpen năng-sǔue khǎawng chǎn) - This is my book.
• คอมพิวเตอร์นั้นเป็นของเรา (khawm-piw-dtuhr nán bpen khǎawng rao) - That computer is ours.
• มือถือของเธอสวยมาก (meuu-thǔue khǎawng thooe sǔuai maak) - Your phone is very beautiful.
• รถยนต์ของพวกเขาแพงมาก (roht-yán khǎawng phûuak khǎo phaeng maak) - Their car is very expensive.

Note that the use of the possessive pronoun ของ (khǎawng) can be omitted in Thai sentences, especially in informal conversation.

Exercises

Translate the following sentences into Thai:

1. This is my bag.
2. Her name is May.
3. Our house is big.
4. Their dog is cute.

Answers:

1. นี่เป็นกระเป๋าของฉัน (nîi bpen grà-bpăo khǎawng chǎn).
2. ชื่อเธอคือเมย์ (chêu thooe kheu May).
3. บ้านของเราใหญ่ (bâan khǎawng rao yài).
4. หมาของพวกเขาน่ารัก (mǎa khǎawng phûuak khǎo nâa rák).

Summary

In this lesson, you learned about possessive pronouns in Thai and how to use them in sentences. Practice using the possessive pronouns you learned, and try to incorporate them into your everyday conversations with Thai speakers!

Sources

• Thai Language
• Possessive Pronoun

Table of Contents - Thai Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Basic Greetings & Introductions

• Saying Hello
• Asking for Name and Nationality
• Introducing Family Members

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Basic Sentence Structure

• Subject and Verb
• Negative Sentences
• Questions
• Adjectives

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Numbers and Counting

• Numbers 1-10
• Numbers 11-100
• Ordinal Numbers
• Telephone Numbers

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Present Tense Verbs

• Regular Verbs
• Irregular Verbs
• Verb 'To Be'

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Thai Culture and Customs

• Thai Greetings
• Thai Food and Dining Etiquette
• Thai Festivals

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Daily Activities

• Daily Routine
• Time Expressions
• Days of the Week and Months

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Adverbs

• Adverbs of Time
• Adverbs of Frequency
• Adverbs of Manner
• Comparative and Superlative Adverbs

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Colors

• Basic Colors
• Describing Colors
• Fruit and Vegetables

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Pronouns

• Subject Pronouns
• Object Pronouns
• Possessive Pronouns

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Thai Geography and Places

• Thai Provinces and Capitals
• Tourist Attractions in Thailand

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Animals

• Common Animals
• Pet Animals
• Wild Animals

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Prepositions

• Basic Prepositions
• Prepositions of Movement

Related Lessons

• Give your Opinion
• 0 to A1 Course
• Tenses
• Irregular Verbs
• Gender
• Plurals
• How to Use Be
• How to Use Have
• Nouns