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Here in Thai

“Here” in Thai is ที่นี่tîi-nîi; you'll also hear ตรงนี้dtrong-níi (right here, this spot).

ที่นี่ tîi-nîi

here adverb

  • tîi falling
  • nîi falling
  • Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
ตรงนี้ dtrong-níi

right here, this spot adverb

  • dtrong mid
  • níi high
  • High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
Parts: ตรงdtrong exactly, at นี้níi this

More exact than ที่นี่tîi-nîi (here): the very spot you point at. Just what you need to stop a taxi.

Taught in Unit 5 · Lesson 2: Ordering of the free course.

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Other spellings you'll see

There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:

  • tee nee
  • thi ni
  • trong nee

More small words in Thai

All small words
  • ผม pǒm I

    I, me (male speaker)

  • คุณ kun You
  • เขา kǎo He, she
  • เรา rao We

    we, us

  • พวกเขา pûak-kǎo They

    they, them

  • ทุกคน túk kon Everyone

    everyone, everybody

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Unit 5 · Street food · Ordering. Short lessons with audio for every word, speaking practice and spaced review. No sign-up needed.

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