Learn how to ask and answer the question, "Do you have any brothers or sisters?"
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Jessi: Top 25 Thai Questions You Need to Know - Lesson 13: "Do you have any brothers or sisters?" in Thai. In each lesson of this 25 part series, you'll master a common question for Thai learners, and then learn how to answer like a native speaker. You'll learn how these key phrases work by breaking them down into each component. Then, through repetition and new vocabulary, you'll expand your understanding of the question, its answers, and any variations. |
| In this lesson, you'll learn how to respond to the common question "Do you have any brothers or sisters?" In Thai, this is... |
| Pim: khun mii phîi-chaai náawng-chaai rǔue phîi-sǎao náawng-sǎao mǎi khá |
| Jessi: The first word in the question "Do you have any brothers or sisters?" is... |
| Pim: khun |
| Jessi: meaning "you" in English. |
| Pim: (Slow, by syllable) khun |
| Jessi: Listen again and repeat. |
| Pim: khun |
| {Pause} |
| Jessi: This pattern of first introducing a word at natural speed, providing the translation, breaking it down, and then giving it again at natural speed will be repeated throughout the series. Try to speak aloud as often as possible. The next word in the question "Do you have any brothers or sisters?" is- |
| Pim: mii |
| Jessi: meaning "to have" |
| Pim: (Slow, by syllable) mii |
| Jessi: Now repeat. |
| Pim: mii |
| {Pause} |
| Jessi: Listen to the first two words of the question and repeat. |
| Pim: khun mii |
| {Pause} |
| Jessi: And next, |
| Pim: phîi-chaai |
| Jessi: meaning "older brother" |
| Pim: (Slow, by syllable) phîi-chaai |
| Jessi: Now repeat. |
| Pim: phîi-chaai |
| {Pause} |
| Pim: Listen to the first three words of the question and repeat. |
| Pim: khun mii phîi-chaai |
| {pause} |
| Jessi: And next... |
| Pim: náawng-chaai |
| Jessi: meaning "younger brother" |
| Pim: (Slow, by syllable) náawng-chaai |
| Jessi: Now repeat. |
| Pim: náawng-chaai |
| {Pause} |
| Pim: Listen to the first four words of the question and repeat. |
| Pim: khun mii phîi-chaai náawng-chaai |
| {pause} |
| Jessi: And after that... |
| Pim: rǔue |
| Jessi: meaning "or" |
| Pim: (Slow, by syllable) rǔue |
| Jessi: Now repeat. |
| Pim: rǔue |
| {Pause} |
| Pim: Listen to the first five words of the question and repeat. |
| Pim: khun mii phîi-chaai náawng-chaai rǔue |
| {pause} |
| Jessi: And next... |
| Pim: phîi-sǎao |
| Jessi: meaning "older sister" |
| Pim: (Slow, by syllable) phîi-sǎao |
| Jessi: Now repeat. |
| Pim: phîi-sǎao |
| {Pause} |
| Pim: Listen to the first six words of the question and repeat. |
| Pim: khun mii phîi-chaai náawng-chaai rǔue phîi-sǎao |
| {pause} |
| Jessi: And after that, |
| Pim: náawng-sǎao |
| Jessi: meaning "younger sister" |
| Pim: (Slow, by syllable) náawng-sǎao |
| Jessi: Now repeat. |
| Pim: náawng-sǎao |
| {Pause} |
| Pim: Listen to the first seven words of the question and repeat. |
| Pim: khun mii phîi-chaai náawng-chaai rǔue phîi-sǎao náawng-sǎao |
| {pause} |
| Jessi: And next ... |
| Pim: mǎi |
| Jessi: a particle indicating a yes/no question |
| Pim: (Slow, by syllable) mǎi |
| Jessi: Now repeat. |
| Pim: mǎi |
| {Pause} |
| Pim: Listen to the first eight words of the question and repeat. |
| Pim: khun mii phîi-chaai náawng-chaai rǔue phîi-sǎao náawng-sǎao mǎi |
| {pause} |
| Jessi: And last, we have ... |
| Pim: khá |
| Jessi: a polite ending particle for female speakers for questions and requests |
| Pim: (Slow, by syllable) khá |
| Jessi: Now repeat. |
| Pim: khá |
| {Pause} |
| Jessi: Now listen to the entire question and repeat. |
| Pim: khun mii phîi-chaai náawng-chaai rǔue phîi-sǎao náawng-sǎao mǎi khá |
| {pause} |
| Jessi: Note that this question is set as how a female speaker would say it, if you are a male speaker, change the final khá to khráp. You will hear this common question again and again throughout your studies. Master the following pattern and responses to the question "Do you have any brothers or sisters?" |
| Pim: dì-chǎn mii phîi-sǎao khâ |
| Jessi: "I have an older sister." Again, slowly. Repeat the phrase. |
| Pim: (Slow) dì-chǎn mii phîi-sǎao khâ |
| {pause} |
| Jessi: Let's break it down from the beginning. The first word... |
| Pim: dì-chǎn |
| Jessi: means "I" used by females |
| Pim: (Slow, by syllable) dì-chǎn |
| Jessi: Now repeat. |
| Pim: dì-chǎn |
| {Pause} |
| Jessi: And next, |
| Pim: mii |
| Jessi: meaning "to have." |
| Pim: (Slow, by syllable) mii |
| Jessi: Now repeat. |
| Pim: mii |
| {Pause} |
| Jessi: And after that... |
| Pim: phîi-sǎao |
| Jessi: meaning "older sister." |
| Pim: (Slow, by syllable) phîi-sǎao |
| Jessi: Now repeat. |
| Pim: phîi-sǎao |
| {Pause} |
| Jessi: And next... |
| Pim: khâ |
| Jessi: a particle added at the end of the sentence or phrase in order to increase the level of politeness when the speaker is female |
| Pim: (Slow, by syllable) khâ |
| Jessi: Now repeat. |
| Pim: khâ |
| {Pause} |
| Jessi: Listen to the speaker say "I have an older sister." and then repeat. |
| Pim: dì-chǎn mii phîi-sǎao khâ |
| {Pause} |
| Jessi: This is how you say "I have an older sister.” if you are a female; if you are a male, simply replace the word dì-chǎn with the word phǒm, meaning “I” in English. Remember to also change the final khá to khráp. Now, listen to the entire response as you would say it if you were a male, and repeat. |
| Pim: phǒm mii phîi-sǎao khráp |
| Jessi: To use a different phrase, replace "older sister" with "older brother." |
| Pim: phîi-chaai |
| Jessi: "older brother" |
| Pim: (slow) phîi-chaai (regular) phîi-chaai |
| Jessi: Listen to the phrase again, this time with "older brother." |
| Pim: dì-chǎn mii phîi-chaai khâ |
| Jessi: It mostly stays the same, simply replace "older sister." Say, "I have an older brother." |
| {pause} |
| Pim: dì-chǎn mii phîi-chaai khâ |
| Jessi: Remember, this is how to answer you question if you’re a female. If you’re male, use phǒm instead of dì-chǎn. And also change the final khá to khráp. So now, let’s try it with a masculine version. To expand on the pattern, "older brother" with "younger brother." |
| Pim: náawng-chaai |
| Jessi: "younger brother" |
| Pim: (slow) náawng-chaai (regular) náawng-chaai |
| Jessi: Listen to the phrase again, this time with "younger brother." |
| Pim: phǒm mii náawng-chaai khráp |
| Jessi: Replace the word for "older brother" and use the masculine speech. Say, "I have a younger brother." |
| {pause} |
| Pim: phǒm mii náawng-chaai khráp |
| Jessi: To use a different phrase, replace "younger brother" with "younger sister." |
| Pim: náawng-sǎao |
| Jessi: "younger sister" |
| Pim: (slow) náawng-sǎao (regular) náawng-sǎao |
| Jessi: Listen to the phrase again, this time with "younger sister." |
| Pim: phǒm mii náawng-sǎao khráp |
| Jessi: Replace the word for "younger brother" and use the masculine speech again. Say, "I have a younger sister." |
| Pim: phǒm mii náawng-sǎao khráp |
| {pause} |
| Jessi: Now it's time for a quiz. Imagine you're visiting Thailand and someone asks you if you have any brothers or sisters. You’re a female speaker and you want to say that you have an older sister. Respond to the question. |
| Pim: khun mii phîi-chaai náawng-chaai rǔue phîi-sǎao náawng-sǎao mǎi khá (five seconds) dì-chǎn mii phîi-sǎao khâ |
| Jessi: Now, imagine you’re a female speaker and you want to say that you have an older brother. Respond to the question. |
| Pim: khun mii phîi-chaai náawng-chaai rǔue phîi-sǎao náawng-sǎao mǎi khá (five seconds) dì-chǎn mii phîi-chaai khâ |
| Jessi: Now, you're a male speaker and you have a younger brother. Answer the speaker's question. |
| Pim: khun mii phîi-chaai náawng-chaai rǔue phîi-sǎao náawng-sǎao mǎi khá (five seconds) phǒm mii náawng-chaai khráp |
| Jessi: Now, you're a male speaker and you have a younger sister. Respond to the question. |
| Pim: khun mii phîi-chaai náawng-chaai rǔue phîi-sǎao náawng-sǎao mǎi khá (five seconds) phǒm mii náawng-sǎao khráp |
| Jessi: Now, you want to ask someone if they have any brothers or sisters. Ask the feminine version of that question. |
| (5 seconds) |
| Pim: khun mii phîi-chaai náawng-chaai rǔue phîi-sǎao náawng-sǎao mǎi khá |
| {pause} |
| Jessi: This is the end of Lesson 13. |
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