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"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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 EnglishHe used to have a gun. Thaiเขาเคยมีปืน Learn
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 EnglishHe has a very big mouth. Thaiเขามีปากที่ใหญ่มาก Learn
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 EnglishThere are no people upstairs. Thaiข้างบนไม่มีคน Learn
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 EnglishWe have just a few more questions. Thaiเรามีคำถามอีกสองสามข้อ Learn
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 EnglishYou have a lesson this morning Thaiเช้านี้คุณมีบทเรียน Learn
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 EnglishThere are towels in the cupboard. Thaiมีผ้าขนหนูอยู่ในตู้ Learn
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 EnglishWhat color are the tyres? Thaiยางรถยนต์มีสีอะไร Learn
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 EnglishHe doesn’t have any sandals. Thaiเขาไม่มีรองเท้าแตะ Learn
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 EnglishHe has a purple shirt. Thaiเขามีเสื้อเชิ้ตสีม่วง Learn
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 EnglishHugh does not have a new car. Thaiคุณฮิวจ์ไม่มีรถใหม่ 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
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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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