Keeping

Learn how to use the handy Thai word ไว้ (wái) in this simple, easy-to-follow lesson! Discover how to say where you keep things, such as saving money in a drawer, a bag or the bank, or leaving the remote on the table or sofa. Next, see how ไว้ is used to talk about growing your hair and nails long, keeping a moustache or beard, and holding something, or keeping your eyes closed, your eyes open, or your mouth open. Finally, practise asking and answering “Where do you keep it?”, and find out what to do with things you don’t keep, like rubbish!

Thai Vocabulary:
เก็บไว้ (gèp wái) – To keep / To store
เก็บเงินไว้ (gèp ngən wái) – To save money
ไว้ผมยาว (wái pǒm yaao) – To grow your hair long
เก็บไว้ไหน (gèp wái nǎi) – Where do you keep it?
ทิ้ง (tíng) – To throw away

Learning Thai through real examples helps you understand how words are used in everyday life. Keep listening, keep practising, and enjoy your Thai journey!

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Keeping

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