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That (after think or say) in Thai

“That (after think or say)” in Thai is ว่าwâa.

ว่า wâa

that (after think, say, hope: think that …) conjunction

  • wâa falling
  • Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”

It links a verb to what you think or say: คิดว่าkít wâa (think that). Casually, Thais drop the verb: ผมว่าpǒm wâa or ฉันว่าchǎn wâa means 'I reckon'. You know it from แปลว่าbplae wâa and เรียกว่าrîak wâa.

Taught in Unit 22 · Lesson 1: I think… because… 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:

  • wa

More small words in Thai

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  • 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 22 · What do you think? · I think… because…. Short lessons with audio for every word, speaking practice and spaced review. No sign-up needed.

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