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"to require; to want" in Thai

ต้องการ
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Literal Breakdown

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The 21st consonant of the Thai alphabet ต
falling tone marker ไม้โท
vowel aw (long version) -อ
The 7th consonant of the Thai alphabet ง
The 1st consonant of the Thai alphabet ก
vowel a (long version) -า
The 35th consonant of the Thai alphabet ร

Summary

The Thai translation for “to require; to want” is ต้องการ. The Thai, ต้องการ, can be broken down into 7 parts:"The 21st consonant of the Thai alphabet" (ต), "falling tone marker" (ไม้โท), "vowel aw (long version)" (-อ), "The 7th consonant of the Thai alphabet" (ง), "The 1st consonant of the Thai alphabet" (ก), "vowel a (long version)" (-า) and "The 35th consonant of the Thai alphabet" (ร).

See also

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to want to อยาก
to desire ใคร่
to want เอา

Examples of "to require; to want" in use

There are 194 examples of the Thai word for "to require; to want" being used:
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I need to rest. ฉันต้องการพัก
I need a double room. (male polite form) ผมต้องการห้องคู่ครับ
I want the answer from you. ฉันต้องการคำตอบจากคุณ
I would like to go to the airport. ผมต้องการไปที่สนามบิน
I know that wasn’t the answer you wanted. ผมรู้ว่านั่นไม่ใช่คำตอบที่คุณต้องการ
I think he needs a doctor. ผมคิดว่าเขาต้องการหมอ
I thought you might want to watch this. ผมคิดว่าคุณอาจต้องการดูสิ่งนี้
I need a new car. ผมต้องการรถคันใหม่
We want an ambulance. เราต้องการรถพยาบาล
I need an ambulance. (female speaker, formal) ดิฉันต้องการรถพยาบาล

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Are you sure that you want to do it this way?,
Ask whatever you want.,
but if we want to be formal when speaking in er...a meeting room or a public place,
Buy whatever you want.,
Call me when you need help.,
Can I exchange it if needed.,
Do we want anything else?,
Do you need anything?,
Do you need more money?,
Do you need my help?,
Do you want a new or used car?,
Do you want a pen?,
Do you want a taxi?,
Do you want my email address?,
Do you want one or both?,
Do you want some more rice?,
Do you want to leave tomorrow?,
Everyone needs money.,
He is in need of help.,
He wants to go back to the jungle.
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