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As a Thai language teacher with 20 years of experience, I am excited to teach you how to use adjectives to describe colors in Thai sentences. This lesson is part of the "Complete 0 to A1 Thai Course" for students who are complete beginners and will take them to the A1 level. Before we start, make sure to review the "Basic Sentence Structure" lesson, where you learned how to form basic sentences using subject and verb, and the "Adjectives" lesson, where you learned how to use basic adjectives in Thai sentences. | As a Thai language teacher with 20 years of experience, I am excited to teach you how to use adjectives to describe colors in Thai sentences. This lesson is part of the "Complete 0 to A1 Thai Course" for students who are complete beginners and will take them to the A1 level. Before we start, make sure to review the "Basic Sentence Structure" lesson, where you learned how to form basic sentences using subject and verb, and the "Adjectives" lesson, where you learned how to use basic adjectives in Thai sentences. | ||
<span link>With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: [[Language/Thai/Vocabulary/Vegetables|Vegetables]] & [[Language/Thai/Vocabulary/Directions|Directions]].</span> | |||
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Before we dive into how to describe colors, let's start by reviewing the names of the basic colors in Thai: | Before we dive into how to describe colors, let's start by reviewing the names of the basic colors in Thai: | ||
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You have now learned how to use adjectives to describe colors in Thai sentences. Remember to use the basic colors we learned earlier as a foundation, and don't forget to use gender and plurality agreement when using adjectives. Keep practicing, and soon you'll be able to describe any color you see! | You have now learned how to use adjectives to describe colors in Thai sentences. Remember to use the basic colors we learned earlier as a foundation, and don't forget to use gender and plurality agreement when using adjectives. Keep practicing, and soon you'll be able to describe any color you see! | ||
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* [https://www.thaipod101.com/blog/2020/03/24/top-100-thai-adjectives/ List of Thai Adjectives You Must Know in 2019] | * [https://www.thaipod101.com/blog/2020/03/24/top-100-thai-adjectives/ List of Thai Adjectives You Must Know in 2019] | ||
<span link>Finished this lesson? Check out these related lessons: [[Language/Thai/Vocabulary/Saying-Hello|Saying Hello]] & [[Language/Thai/Vocabulary/Locomotion|Locomotion]].</span> | |||
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Revision as of 22:36, 27 March 2023
As a Thai language teacher with 20 years of experience, I am excited to teach you how to use adjectives to describe colors in Thai sentences. This lesson is part of the "Complete 0 to A1 Thai Course" for students who are complete beginners and will take them to the A1 level. Before we start, make sure to review the "Basic Sentence Structure" lesson, where you learned how to form basic sentences using subject and verb, and the "Adjectives" lesson, where you learned how to use basic adjectives in Thai sentences.
With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: Vegetables & Directions.
Basic Colors
Before we dive into how to describe colors, let's start by reviewing the names of the basic colors in Thai:
| Thai | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| สีแดง | s̄īdæng | red |
| สีเหลือง | s̄īhêlụ̄xng | yellow |
| สีน้ำเงิน | s̄īnámngern | blue |
| สีเขียว | s̄īkhîeow | green |
| สีดำ | s̄īdam | black |
| สีขาว | s̄īkhăaw | white |
| สีชมพู | s̄īchmphûu | pink |
| สีน้ำตาล | s̄īńảtān | brown |
| สีม่วง | s̄īm̀wng | purple |
Describing Colors
To describe a color in more detail, we can use adjectives. In Thai, adjectives usually come after the noun they describe. Here are some adjectives that can be used to describe colors in Thai:
- สดใส (sòd-sai) - bright and clear
- อ่อนโยน (òn-yoon) - soft and gentle
- สว่างไสว (sà-wâang-sai) - shiny and bright
- มืด (méut) - dark
- สีสัน (sǐi-san) - colorful
- สั่นสะเทือน (sàn-sà-tʉ̌ʉn) - vibrant
Let's look at some examples:
- สีแดงสดใส (sǐi-dǽng sòd-sai) - bright red
- สีเขียวอ่อนโยน (sǐi-kiǎo òn-yoon) - soft green
- สีน้ำเงินสว่างไสว (sǐi-náam-ngern sà-wâang-sai) - bright blue
- สีดำมืด (sǐi-dam méut) - dark black
- สีชมพูสั่นสะเทือน (sǐi-chom-phûu sàn-sà-tʉ̌ʉn) - vibrant pink
Remember that when using adjectives, they must agree with the noun they describe in gender and plurality. For example, สีเขียวอ่อนโยน (sǐi-kiǎo òn-yoon) is correct when describing a single masculine noun, but if you want to describe the same color on a feminine noun, you would use สีเขียวอ่อนโยนหนึ่ง (sǐi-kiǎo òn-yoon nèung).
Fruit and Vegetables
Colors are often used to describe fruit and vegetables. Here are some examples:
| Thai | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ส้ม | săwm | orange |
| มะละกอ | má-lá-gɔɔ | papaya |
| มะขาม | má-khǎam | tamarind |
| มะเขือเทศ | má-kêua-thêet | tomato |
| โสภณ | só-pà-n | purple yam |
| ขึ้นฉ่าย | kheûn-chàai | scallion |
Practice
Now it's time to practice describing colors in Thai sentences. Here are some prompts to help you get started:
- Describe your favorite color
- Describe the color of your phone or computer
- Describe the color of the sky on a clear day
- Describe the color of a banana or mango
Conclusion
You have now learned how to use adjectives to describe colors in Thai sentences. Remember to use the basic colors we learned earlier as a foundation, and don't forget to use gender and plurality agreement when using adjectives. Keep practicing, and soon you'll be able to describe any color you see!
Sources
- Learn Thai – Colors | Learn Thai with Mod
- Learn Thai: Vocabulary – Colours/สี/sǐi
- List of Thai Adjectives You Must Know in 2019
Finished this lesson? Check out these related lessons: Saying Hello & Locomotion.
Videos
Thai Prefix: 10 Thai Adjectives describing a person - YouTube
Other Lessons
- Numbers 11 100
- How to say Good Bye?
- Animals
- Basic Colors
- Thai Proverbs
- Pet Animals
- At the Post Office
- Education
- Days of the Week
- Geography