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As a Thai language teacher with more than 20 years of experience, I would like to introduce you to the object pronouns in Thai. Object pronouns usually come after the verb and refer to the object of an action in a sentence.

Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Prepositions of Movement & 0 to A1 Course.

Object Pronouns

Object pronouns in Thai are similar to subject pronouns in terms of their forms.

Here is the list of object pronouns in Thai:

Thai	Pronunciation	English
ฉัน	chan	me
เขา	khao	him/her
เธอ	thoe	you (singular)
เรา	rao	us
พวกเขา	phuak khao	them

Object Pronouns Usage

Object pronouns always come after the verb in Thai sentences. Here are some examples of how to use them:

• ฉันเห็นเขา - chan hen khao - I see him/her.
• เธอชอบฉัน - thoe chop chan - You like me.
• เราว่างานดี - rao wa ngaan dee - We think the job is good.
• พวกเขามีเงิน - phuak khao mee ngern - They have money.

In addition, the word "to" is usually not needed in Thai sentences, as the object pronoun indicates to whom the subject is referring.

Object Pronouns in Negative Sentences

When negative particles such as "ไม่" (mai) or "ไม่มี" (mai mee) are used in a sentence, object pronouns must be added after the particles. Here are some examples:

• ฉันไม่รู้เขา - chan mai roo khao - I don't know him/her.
• เธอไม่ชอบฉัน - thoe mai chop chan - You don't like me.
• เราไม่เห็นเขา - rao mai hen khao - We don't see him/her.
• พวกเขาไม่มีเงิน - phuak khao mai mee ngern - They don't have money.

Recap

In summary, object pronouns in Thai are used to replace objects in a sentence. They always come after the verb and indicate to whom the subject is referring. Moreover, when negative particles are used in sentences, object pronouns must be added after the particles.

I hope this lesson has been useful for you to understand object pronouns in Thai. Keep practicing and see you in the next lesson!

Sources

• Thai Pronouns
• Thai language - Wikipedia

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• Course Presentation

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Basic Greetings & Introductions

• Saying Hello
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Basic Sentence Structure

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• Negative Sentences
• Questions
• Adjectives

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Numbers and Counting

• Numbers 1-10
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• Telephone Numbers

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Present Tense Verbs

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• Verb 'To Be'

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Thai Culture and Customs

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• Possessive Pronouns

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