Small wordsSame in Thai
“Same” in Thai is เหมือนกันmǔean-gan; you'll also hear เท่ากันtâo-gan (the same amount), เดียวกันdiaw-gan (the very same) and เหมือนเดิมmǔean-doem (the same as before).
the same, alike; too, as well adverb
- mǔean rising
- gan mid
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
Two meanings: 'alike' (ไม่เหมือนกันmâi mǔean-gan different) and 'too' at the end of a reply: ชอบเหมือนกันchâwp mǔean-gan I like it too.
the same (amount, size, price); equally adverb
- tâo falling
- gan mid
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
the same adjective the very same
- diaw mid
- gan mid
- Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.
ที่เดียวกันtîi diaw-gan = the same place; คนเดียวกันkon diaw-gan = the same person.
the same as before; the usual adverb
- mǔean rising
- doem mid
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
Taught in Unit 17 · Lesson 2: Better, best, the same of the free course.
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