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How to say must, have to
in Thai
ต้อง
dtâawng
must, have to · need to
dtâawng falling
Put it before the verb: ต้องจ่าย 'have to pay'. ไม่ต้อง is 'no need to' (you heard it at 7-Eleven). More in unit 11.
- Part of speech
- aux
- Remember it
- DONG! The bell says you MUST go.
In a sentence
- ต้องจ่ายค่าไฟด้วยไหมdtâawng jàai kâa-fai dûai mǎiDo I have to pay for electricity too?
From the same situation: Home: condo and landlord
- ห้องroom
- อพาร์ตเมนต์apartment building
- เช่าto rent
- ค่าเช่าrent
- มัดจำdeposit
- สัญญาcontract
- ค่าน้ำwater bill
- ค่าไฟelectricity bill
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