Understand spoken Thai

"to have" in Thai

มี
To have. The Thai for "to have" is "มี".
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Literal Breakdown

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 EnglishThe 33rd consonant of the Thai alphabet Thaiม Learn
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 Englishvowel e (long version) Thaiอี Learn

Summary

The Thai translation for “to have” is มี. The Thai, มี, can be broken down into 2 parts:"The 33rd consonant of the Thai alphabet" (ม) and "vowel e (long version)" (อี).

Pronounced the same

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 Englishthere is; there are Thaiมี Learn

See also

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 Englishbear Thaiหมี Learn

Examples of "to have" in use

There are 940 examples of the Thai word for "to have" being used:
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 EnglishHow many cars have you owned? Thaiคุณมีรถยนต์กี่คัน Learn
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 EnglishI have nice colleagues. Thaiผมมีเพื่อนร่วมงานที่ดี Learn
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 EnglishI have many colleagues. Thaiผมมีเพื่อนร่วมงานหลายคน Learn
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 EnglishHe had a problem with some colleagues. Thaiเขามีปัญหากับเพื่อนร่วมงานบางคน Learn
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 EnglishAfter he has no sleeping bag to sleep with, he tries to find a garage to sleep in. Thaiหลังจากที่เขาไม่มีถุงนอนแล้วเขาก็พยายามหาโรงรถเพื่อนอน Learn
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 EnglishI do not have any documents. Thaiฉันไม่มีเอกสาร Learn
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 EnglishThis town has a small population. Thaiเมืองนี้มีคนน้อย Learn
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 EnglishWhat vegetables do you have? (male polite form) Thaiคุณมีผักอะไรบ้างครับ Learn
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 EnglishDo you have some paper? (male polite form) Thaiคุณมีกระดาษไหมครับ Learn
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 EnglishThere are five elephants in the wood. Thaiมีช้างห้าตัวอยู่ในป่า Learn

Practice Lesson

"to have" Practice (940)
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Lesson words
childless,
famous (formal),
hoodie; hooded jacket,
nobody,
to be poisonous; to be toxic,
to have,
to live; to be alive,
valuables; valuable thing
etc.

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Lesson phrases
A camel can have one or two humps.,
A day has twenty-four hours.,
A good film is playing today.,
A kilogram of oranges has about six of them.,
a man with a beard and a straw hat,
A rainbow has seven colours.,
A red car has parked in front of the school.,
A rhinoceros can have one or two horns.,
a triangle has 3 sides,
A week has seven days.,
A zebra is black and white.,
About 20 people will come.,
Actually, Thai people will know why their country has, er.. the progress is lagging behind our country.,
After he has no sleeping bag to sleep with, he tries to find a garage to sleep in.,
After that, Cambodia was free and there are problems in the country.,
Although he has no license, he drives the car.,
Although she has no money, she is still buying a car.,
Although she is in pain, she doesn’t go to the doctor.,
Altogether how many teachers of different nationalities are there? (male polite form),
An engagement ring isn’t required to have a diamond.
etc.

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