Language/Thai/Vocabulary/Ordinal-Numbers

Thai Vocabulary → Numbers and Counting → Ordinal Numbers

Ordinal numbers are an important part of any language, including Thai. In this lesson, you will learn how to use ordinal numbers in Thai, which will help you to count in order and understand sequences.

What are Ordinal Numbers?

Ordinal numbers are numbers that express the position or order of something in a series. For example, "first", "second", "third", and so on.

In Thai language, ordinal numbers are formed by adding the suffix "-ที่" (-thîi). For example:

• "first" is "หนึ่ง" (nèung) but "the first" is "หนึ่งที่" (nèung-thîi)
• "second" is "สอง" (sǎawng) but "the second" is "สองที่" (sǎawng-thîi)
• "third" is "สาม" (sǎam) but "the third" is "สามที่" (sǎam-thîi)

Note that when an ordinal number is placed before a noun, you should add the classifier word "คน" (khon) after it. For example:

• "the first person" is "คนที่หนึ่ง" (khon-thîi nèung)
• "the second day" is "วันที่สอง" (wan-thîi sǎawng)

Examples

Here are some examples of ordinal numbers in Thai:

Thai	Pronunciation	English
หนึ่งที่	nèung-thîi	first
สองที่	sǎawng-thîi	second
สามที่	sǎam-thîi	third
สี่ที่	sìi-thîi	fourth

Practice

Now it's your turn to practice using ordinal numbers in Thai. Here are some exercises for you to try:

• Say the ordinal numbers from 1st to 10th in Thai.
• Write down the Thai for "the fourth day" and "the tenth person".
• Ask a friend what their position is in a competition or race and answer using ordinal numbers in Thai.

Conclusion

Ordinal numbers are an important part of any language, and Thai is no exception. By learning how to use ordinal numbers in Thai, you will be able to count in order and understand sequences. Keep practicing and soon you will be able to use Thai ordinal numbers with ease!

Sources

• Thai Language
• Ordinal Number (Linguistics)

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
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• Thai Festivals

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Daily Activities

• Daily Routine
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Adverbs

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• Adverbs of Manner
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Colors

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Pronouns

• Subject Pronouns
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Thai Geography and Places

• Thai Provinces and Capitals
• Tourist Attractions in Thailand

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Animals

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Prepositions

• Basic Prepositions
• Prepositions of Movement

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