Expressing Emotion
using ที่ tîi | Thai
Grammar
Emotional verbs (to be angry, sorry, excited etc.) are generally followed by ที่ /tîi/ + Subordinate Clause.
The word ที่ /tîi/ is similar in function to English ‘that’ (sorry that, angry that, happy that), but unlike ‘that’ which is optional in English, ที่ /tîi/ is compulsory when using the Thai language.
For example:
เขาโกรธที่ฉันไม่บอกเขา /káo gròot tîi chán mâi bᴐ̀ᴐk káo/
He is angry (that) I did not tell him.
ฉันเสียใจที่ไม่ได้ไปร่วมงานแต่งงานด้วย /chán sǐa-jai tîi wan-nán mâi dâai bpai rûuam ngaan dtɛ̀ng-ngaan dûai/
I am sorry (that) I did not go to your wedding.
เราดีใจที่ฤดูฝนผ่านไปแล้ว /rao dii-jai tîi rʉ-duu-fǒn pàan bpai lɛ́ɛo/
We are pleased (that) the raining season is over.
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