Language/Thai/Grammar/Regular-Verbs

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Thai Grammar → Present Tense Verbs → Regular Verbs

As a Thai language teacher with 20 years of experience, I am excited to teach you about regular verbs in the present tense. This lesson is part of the "Complete 0 to A1 Thai Course" and is designed for complete beginners who want to reach the A1 level.

Regular verbs are verbs that follow a predictable pattern when we change their form to match the tense we are using. In Thai, regular verbs in the present tense end in the vowel "o" or "ao."

Let's take the verb "to walk" (เดิน) as an example. To use this verb in the present tense, we simply add the appropriate personal pronoun before the verb and remove the final consonant.

Here's the conjugation of "เดิน" in the present tense:

After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: Subject and Verb & Negation.

Thai	Pronunciation	English
ฉันเดิน	chan dooen	I walk
เขาเดิน	khao dooen	he/she/they walk
เราเดิน	rao dooen	we walk
คุณเดิน	khun dooen	you walk (singular or plural)

As you can see, the verb form doesn't change. All we did was add the appropriate pronoun before the verb. Remember that in Thai, the verb always comes at the end of the sentence.

Now, let's practice with some exercises:

1. Conjugate the verb "to eat" (กิน) in the present tense for each personal pronoun.
2. Translate the following sentences to Thai: "I read a book", "They watch TV", "You play soccer", "We study Thai".

Here are the answers:

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2. ! Thai !! Pronunciation !! English

|- | ฉันกิน || chan gin || I eat |- | เขากิน || khao gin || he/she/they eat |- | เรากิน || rao gin || we eat |- | คุณกิน || khun gin || you eat (singular or plural) |}

1. "I read a book" = ฉันอ่านหนังสือ, "They watch TV" = เขาดูทีวี, "You play soccer" = คุณเล่นฟุตบอล, "We study Thai" = เราเรียนภาษาไทย

Remember that practice is key to mastering this conjugation pattern. Don't be afraid to practice with different verbs and personal pronouns until you feel confident with this grammar point.

Tips

• Pay attention to the final consonant of the verb. This usually gets dropped in the present tense.
• Start with one verb and practice conjugating it with all the personal pronouns. Once you are comfortable, move on to another verb.
• Practice, practice, practice! Write out sentences and practice saying them out loud until you feel confident.

Sources

• A Beginner's Guide to Basic Thai Grammar
• A Thai Teachers' Guide to Teaching English Simple Past Tense to ...
• Thai Grammar Rules - The Perfect Beginner's Guide

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

Other Lessons

• Comparative and Superlative Adverbs
• Questions
• Prepositions of Movement
• How to Use Have
• Adjectives
• Object Pronouns
• Subject Pronouns
• Negative Sentences
• Verb 'To Be'

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