Culture note · chapter 26 of 34

Comparing Things: what a phrasebook leaves out

The context beside the words in chapter 26. Learn what the situation asks of you, as well as what to say.

Sabai Thai companions exploring comparing things

Compare with กว่า (more...than) and ที่สุด (the most): ดีกว่า (better), ดีที่สุด (best). The structure mirrors English closely - a nice easy win.

The phrases this applies to

ดีกว่าdee gwàa
Better
แย่กว่าyâe gwàa
Worse
เหมือนกันmǔean gan
The same
ต่างกันdtàang gan
Different
ดีที่สุดdee thêe sùt
The best
ใหญ่กว่าyài gwàa
Bigger
เล็กกว่าlék gwàa
Smaller
สูงกว่าsǒong gwàa
Taller

These come from chapter 26 of the course, where the full word list and audio live.

Bua, a Sabai Thai companion
ค่อยๆ พูดก็ได้ khoi khoi phuut ko daiSlowly is fine

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