A Tale of Two Cities — Page 7

Vocabulary

แต่

tàe — but, however; conjunction contrasting two clauses

ถึง

thǔeng — to reach, arrive at; until, even though

แม้

máe — even though, although; concessive conjunction

จะ

jà — future tense marker; will, going to do something

ไม่

mâi — no, not; primary negation word in Thai

ใช่

châi — yes, that's right; to be correct or affirmative

เช่น

chên — for example, such as; used to introduce examples

นั้น

nán — that, those; demonstrative pronoun referring to something distant

ฉัน

chǎn — I, me; first-person pronoun used by women informally

รู้

rúu — to know, to be aware of something

แน่

nâe — certain, sure; definitely, for certain

ชัด

chát — clear, distinct, sharp; clearly understood or visible

ว่า

wâa — that; conjunction introducing reported speech or thought

ก็

gôr — also, then, so; discourse particle linking clauses

จง

jong — shall, must; imperative particle commanding an action

ชี้

chíi — to point at, indicate, direct attention toward something

คอ

khor — neck; the part connecting head and body

ของ

khǒng — of, belonging to; possessive particle in Thai

และ

láe — and; conjunction connecting words, phrases, or clauses

ให้

hâi — to give; causative particle meaning let or make

ดู

duu — to look at, watch, observe something

แล้ว

láew — already, then; indicates completed action or sequence

ยัง

yang — still, yet; also used as continuative aspect marker

จาก

jàak — from, away from; indicating origin or separation

ด้วย

dûay — also, too, with; used to indicate accompaniment or addition

ฟัน

fan — tooth, teeth; hard structures used for biting

ที่

thîi — at, place; relative pronoun and location marker

กัด

gàt — to bite; to clench or grip with teeth

แน่น

nâen — tight, firm, tightly packed; securely fastened

ผูก

phùuk — to tie, bind, fasten with rope or string

ปม

pom — knot; a tied lump in rope or thread

น่า

nâa — worthy of, deserving; prefix expressing that something seems likely

กลัว

glua — to be afraid, fear; feeling of being scared

อย่าง

yàang — way, manner, kind; like, in the manner of

ยิ่ง

yîng — even more, increasingly; used to intensify a comparison

ขึ้น

khûen — to go up, rise; directional particle indicating upward movement

มา

maa — to come; directional particle indicating movement toward speaker

หนึ่ง

nùeng — one; the number one, first in sequence

หยุด

yùt — to stop, halt, cease an action or movement

ร้อง

róng — to cry out, shout, sing; to make a loud sound

หน้า

nâa — face; front, page; next in sequence

แดง

daeng — red; the color red

เล็ก

lék — small, little, tiny in size

น้อย

nói — little, few; a small amount or quantity

ราว

raaw — about, approximately; around a certain number

กับ

gàp — with, and; together with, in company of

รู้สึก

rúu-sùek — to feel, sense; to be aware of an emotion

ตน

ton — oneself; reflexive pronoun referring to the subject

ถูก

thùuk — to be correct; passive marker; cheap in price

กล่าว

glàaw — to say, state, mention; formal word for speaking

หา

hǎa — to look for, search, seek something or someone

เอง

eeng — oneself, by oneself; emphasizes personal or direct action

กัน

gan — together, each other; reciprocal or collective particle

ที่รัก

thîi-rák — dear, beloved; term of endearment for loved one

ต่อ

tòr — to continue, against, per; connecting or extending something

สิ่ง

sìng — thing, object, matter; a general word for things

ใด

dai — which, any, whatever; interrogative or indefinite pronoun

ทั้ง

tháng — all, both, entire; including every part or member

นั่น

nân — that; emphatic demonstrative pronoun for something distant

คือ

khue — is, means, that is; equative verb linking subject and description

จุด

jùt — point, spot, dot; to light or ignite something

อ่อน

òn — soft, weak, tender; lacking firmness or strength

เจ้า

jâo — you; master, lord; second-person pronoun or title

บาง

baang — some, thin; a few; having little thickness

ครั้ง

khráng — time, occasion, instance; a single occurrence of something

ต้องการ

tông-gaan — to want, need, require; to desire something

เห็น

hěn — to see, notice, perceive visually

เหยื่อ

yùea — prey, victim, bait; one who is targeted or hunted

โอกาส

oh-gàat — opportunity, chance; a favorable time to do something

เพื่อ

phûea — for, in order to; expressing purpose of an action

เป็น

pen — to be, to exist; linking verb indicating state or identity

กำลังใจ

gam-lang-jai — encouragement, morale; mental strength or emotional support

ตัว

tua — body, self; classifier for animals and some objects

โดย

dooi — by, via, through; indicating means or agent

ต้อง

tông — must, have to; expressing necessity or obligation

อาศัย

aa-sǎi — to rely on, depend on; to live or reside somewhere

เมื่อ

mûea — when, at the time; referring to a past moment

เวลา

wee-laa — time, period; a specific moment or duration

ปล่อย

plòi — to release, let go, set free

เสือ

sǔea — tiger; large wild cat, symbol of power

ปีศาจ

pii-sàat — demon, devil, evil spirit; a frightening supernatural being

ออก

òk — to go out, exit; directional particle indicating outward movement

รอ

ror — to wait, await; to stay until something happens

คอย

khoi — to wait for, watch for; to anticipate something coming

โซ่

sôo — chain; linked metal rings used for binding or securing

ไว้

wái — to keep, retain, put aside; resultative particle indicating storage

เปิด

pòet — to open, turn on; to make accessible or start

เผย

phoei — to reveal, disclose, uncover hidden information

พร้อม

phróm — ready, prepared, complete; having everything needed

อยู่

yùu — to be, stay, live; present continuous aspect marker

เสมอ

sà-mǒe — always, consistently, equally; at all times without change

ย้ำ

yám — to emphasize, repeat, stress; to reinforce a point

บท

bòt — lesson, chapter, role; a section of text or script

สรุป

sà-rùp — to summarize, conclude; to give a brief overview

คำ

kham — word; a unit of language or speech

แนะนำ

náe-nam — to recommend, introduce, advise; to suggest something to someone

นี้

níi — this, these; demonstrative pronoun for nearby things

การ

gaan — the act of; nominalizing prefix for actions or processes

ทุบ

thúp — to hit, pound, smash; to strike repeatedly with force

โต๊ะ

tó — table, desk; a flat-surfaced piece of furniture

เล็กๆ

lék-lék — very small, tiny; reduplication emphasizing small size

เธอ

thoe — she, her, you; second or third person feminine pronoun

สาย

sǎai — late; wire, string, line; a strand or cord

เงิน

ngoen — money, silver; currency used for buying and selling

กำลัง

gam-lang — strength, power, force; currently doing, present progressive marker

สมอง

sà-mong — brain; the organ responsible for thought and intelligence

มัน

man — it; third-person pronoun for objects or animals

จึง

jueng — so, therefore, thus; indicating consequence or result

ผ้า

phâa — cloth, fabric, textile; material used for clothing

เช็ด

chét — to wipe, clean by rubbing with cloth

ผืน

phǔen — classifier for flat cloth items like sheets or rugs

หนัก

nàk — heavy, serious, severe; having great weight or intensity

ใต้

tâi — under, below, beneath; the south or lower area

แขน

khǎen — arm; the upper limb of the human body

สงบ

sà-ngòp — calm, peaceful, quiet; free from disturbance or conflict

นอน

non — to sleep, lie down; to recline for rest

เที่ยง

thîang — noon, midday; exactly twelve o'clock in the daytime

วัน

wan — day; a 24-hour period of time

ถัด

thàt — next, adjacent, following; immediately after in sequence

สตรี

sà-trii — woman, female; formal or literary word for women

ผู้

phûu — person who, one who; prefix indicating a person

ชื่นชม

chûen-chom — to admire, appreciate, praise; to express great approval

คน

khon — person, people; a human being or individual

ใน

nai — in, inside, within; indicating location inside something

ที่นั่ง

thîi-nâng — seat, seating; a place designated for sitting

ประจำ

prà-jam — regular, usual, permanent; assigned to a fixed position

ร้าน

ráan — shop, store; a place where goods are sold

ขาย

khǎai — to sell; to exchange goods or services for money

ไวน์

wai — wine; alcoholic drink made from fermented grapes

ขยัน

khà-yan — hardworking, diligent, industrious; putting in consistent effort

ขัน

khǎn — amusing, funny; also a basin; to tighten a screw

แข็ง

khǎeng — hard, firm, strong; resistant to pressure or deformation

มี

mii — to have, there is, there are; indicating possession

ดอก

dòk — flower, blossom; classifier for flowers and small round objects

กุหลาบ

gù-làap — rose; a thorny flowering plant with fragrant blooms

วาง

waang — to place, put down, set; to lay something somewhere

ข้างๆ

khâang-khâang — beside, next to, nearby; at the side of something

หาก

hàak — if, in case, should; conditional conjunction in Thai

หัน

hǎn — to turn, face a different direction

มอง

mong — to look at, gaze, glance toward something

ไม้

máai — wood, tree, stick; also a tone mark symbol

คราว

khraaw — time, occasion, instance; a particular moment or turn

ได้

dâai — can, able to; past tense marker; to obtain something

ทำให้

tham-hâi — to make, cause, result in; to cause something to happen

เหมือน

mǔean — like, similar to, same as; resembling something else

คิด

khít — to think, consider, calculate; to use one's mind

ตลอด

tà-lòt — throughout, all along, the entire way; without interruption

เปลี่ยนแปลง

plìan-plaeng — to change, transform, alter; to become or make different

ไป

pai — to go; directional particle indicating movement away

ลูกค้า

lûuk-kháa — customer, client; a person who buys goods or services

กี่

gìi — how many; question word asking about quantity

บ้าง

bâang — some, somewhat, any; asking for a portion or variety

ดื่ม

dùem — to drink; to consume a liquid beverage

ยืน

yuuen — to stand; to be in an upright position

นั่ง

nâng — to sit; to rest on a seat or surface

กระจาย

grà-jaai — to spread, scatter, disperse in various directions

ทั่วไป

thûa-pai — general, common, widespread; applying to most situations

ร้อน

rón — hot, warm; high in temperature

มาก

mâak — very, much, many, a lot; high in degree or quantity

แมลงวัน

má-laeng-wan — fly; a small winged insect attracted to food

จำนวน

jam-nuan — number, amount, quantity; a total count of things

ขยาย

khà-yǎai — to expand, enlarge, extend; to make bigger or broader

สำรวจ

sǎm-rùat — to survey, explore, investigate; to examine an area thoroughly

อยาก

yàak — to want, desire, wish; to feel a strong craving

กล้า

glâa — brave, daring, courageous; willing to face danger

เข้า

khâo — to enter, go in; directional particle indicating inward movement

แก้ว

gâew — glass; a drinking glass or the material glass

เหนียว

nǐao — sticky, tough, chewy; adhesive or difficult to break

ข้น

khôn — thick, dense, concentrated; said of liquids or mixtures

ทุก

thúk — every, all, each; referring to every member of a group

ใบ

bai — leaf; classifier for flat objects like leaves and papers

ใกล้

glâi — near, close, nearby; not far in distance

ล้ม

lóm — to fall down, collapse, topple; to fail or go bankrupt

ตาย

taai — to die, be dead; to stop living or functioning

ก้น

gôn — bottom, base; the lowest part; also buttocks informally