The word ที่ /tîi/ is used almost everywhere. It is understandable you might be confused when to use this word exactly.
Today teacher Pear helps you clear up the confusion you may have.
USAHE 1: DESCRIBE A NOUN
When we want to describe nouns , ที่ /tîi/ is used as a pronoun meaning ‘that, who, which, where’:
Examples:
ผู้ชายที่คุณเจอเมื่อวานเป็นเพื่อนผม
/pûu-chaai tîi kun jer -waan bpen pûean pŏm/
The guy who you met yesterday was my friend.
ผู้หญิงที่นั่งข้างคุณเป็นเจ้านายของผม
/pûu-yĭng tîi nâng kâang kun bpen jâo-naai pŏm/
The woman who sits next to you is my boss.
ร้านอาหารที่เราไปเมื่อวานปิด
/aa-hăan tîi rao bpai mûea-waan bpìt/
The restaurant where we went yesterday was closed.
เสื้อที่ผมใส่เมื่อวานอยู่ที่ไหน
/sûea tîi pŏm sài mûea-waan yùu tîi-năi/
Where is the shirt that I wore yesterday?
Q: Which cup is mine?
A: แก้วที่อยู่บนโต๊ะ
/gâew tîi yùu bon dtó/
The one that is on the table.
EXPRESS FEELINGS:
“ที่ tîi” is put after the word we describes our feeling or emotion.
Examples:
ยินดีที่ได้รู้จัก
/yin-dii tîi dâai rúu-jàk/
Nice to meet you.
ดีใจที่ได้เจอคุณอีก
/dii-jai tîi dâai jer kun ìik/
I’m happy to see you again.
ผมเสียใจที่ต้องจากประเทศไทย
/pŏm sĭa-jai tîi dtâwng jàak bprà-têet-tai/
I’m sad that I have to leave Thailand.
ผมผิดหวังที่เขาเลิกกับผม
pŏm pìt-wăang tîi káo lêrk gàp pŏm
I’m disappointed that she broke up with me.
ผมตื่นเต้นที่จะได้เรียนภาษาไทย
pŏm dtùen-dtên tîi jà dâai rian paa-săa tai
I’m excited that I will get to learn Thai
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I was looking for the answer about using ที่ and your response was so clear and logical. It made me understand immediately! Thank you!
Hi kruu Pear
Thanks for the lessons, I’ve learnt a lot from you and Mod over the years, but now I find these lessons too easy,
I know that you cater to beginners and early intermediate speakers, but not much for advanced speakers.
Keep up the good work.
Steve
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