A1 · Lesson 007

Connecting ideas

Use a handful of small Thai words to turn single sentences into choices, reasons, contrasts and simple plans.

Say this now

I like coffee, but not tea.

Say as a manผมชอบกาแฟ แต่ไม่ชอบชาphǒm châwp gaa-fae dtàe mâi châwp chaa

Say as a womanฉันชอบกาแฟ แต่ไม่ชอบชาchăn châwp gaa-fae dtàe mâi châwp chaa

Sentence shape: one idea + connector + contrasting idea

I like coffeeผม / ฉัน ชอบกาแฟphǒm / chăn châwp gaa-fae

butแต่dtàe

not like teaไม่ชอบชาmâi châwp chaa