Good news: A preposition shows WHERE something is, or the relationship between things (in, on, under, with). It works almost exactly like English.
A preposition (คำบุพบท) shows place or relationship. It goes before a noun.
| English | Pronunciation | Thai |
|---|---|---|
| in | nai | ใน |
| on | bon | บน |
| under | tai | ใต้ |
| near | glai | ใกล้ |
| behind | lang | หลัง |
| in front of | naa | หน้า |
| English | Pronunciation | Thai |
|---|---|---|
| with | gap | กับ |
| at / to | thi | ที่ |
| from | jaak | จาก |
| for | samrap | สำหรับ |
| English | Thai | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| The book is on the table. | หนังสืออยู่บนโต๊ะ | nangseu yuu bon toh |
| The cat is under the car. | แมวอยู่ใต้รถ | maeo yuu tai rot |
| I am at home. | ฉันอยู่ที่บ้าน | chan yuu thi baan |
| I go with a friend. | ฉันไปกับเพื่อน | chan bpai gap pheuan |
A. Write the Thai preposition: on = บน; in = ใน; under = ; with =
B. Make a place phrase: on the table = บนโต๊ะ; in the house = ในบ้าน; then write your own.
Now write 4 sentences of your own:
Now you can say where things are. Two more lessons to go in this series!
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