Verb | ไว้ /wái/
In this blog, we will learn about the Thai verb, ไว้ wái .
The verb, ไว้ wái occurs after an action verb or verb phrase, it conveys a sense that those verbs are being done for future use.
For example,
ฉันจองตั๋วรถไฟไว้แล้ว
/káo jɔɔng dtǔa rót-fai wái lɛ́ɛw/
= He has booked train ticket already.
ขอฝากกระเป๋าไว้ที่นี่ได้ไหม
/kɔ̌ɔ fàak grà-bpǎo wái tîi-nîi dâi mái?/
= Can I leave my bag here?
แม่ทำอาหารเย็นไว้ให้ลูก
/mɛ̂ɛ tam aa hǎan yen wái hâi lûuk-lûuk/
= Mother cooked/prepared dinner for children.
Hope this Thai word is useful for you.
Jang
Thai Language Teacher
