Jingjok
How to say to want, to take
in Thai
เอา
ao
to want, to take · I'll have, to get
ao mid
Sense taught here: 'I'll have…' when ordering or choosing. ไม่เอา (unit 3) is the neutral, non-rude 'no thanks'.
- Part of speech
- verb
- Remember it
- OW, I WANT that!
In a sentence
- เอาไก่ao gàiI'll have chicken.
- ไม่เอาmâi aoNo thanks, I don't want it.
From the same situation: Eat first
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Your first 90 days of Thai
Jingjok teaches เอา with audio, the tone drawn on screen, and a check on your own voice. Order food exactly how you like it, answer the kitchen's questions, and get the bill or a takeaway bag.
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