Jingjok
How to say to do, to make
in Thai
ทำ
tam
to do, to make · to cook (ทำอาหาร)
tam mid
One of the most useful verbs: ทำอะไรอยู่ 'what are you doing?', ทำงาน 'work', ทำอาหาร 'cook'. ทำไม (why) is literally 'do what for'.
- Part of speech
- verb
In a sentence
- ทำอะไรอยู่tam à-rai yùuWhat are you up to?
- ทำเองได้tam eeng dâaiI can do it myself.
From the same situation: Daily routine
- อาบน้ำto shower, to bathe
- แปรงฟันto brush your teeth
- ล้างหน้าto wash your face
- แต่งหน้าto put on make-up
- ออกกำลังกายto exercise, to work out
- จักรยานbicycle
- หลับto be asleep, to fall asleep
- ตลอดall the time, throughout
All 68 words and phrases in “Daily routine” →
Your first 90 days of Thai
Jingjok teaches ทำ with audio, the tone drawn on screen, and a check on your own voice. Describe your day and your habits, say how often you do things, and put events in order.
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