ทำกาแฟ
tam-gaa-fɛɛMeaning
1VerbA1
[to] make coffee; brew coffee
To prepare coffee for drinking, by brewing, extracting, or mixing (e.g., drip, espresso, instant).
Examples
ตอนเช้าdtɔɔn-cháoตอนเช้าdtɔɔn-cháo1morning (time period)2in the morningฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)ทำกาแฟtam-gaa-fɛɛทำกาแฟtam-gaa-fɛɛ[to] make coffee; brew coffeeดำdamดำdam1black; very dark (color)2[to] be/turn black3dark-skinned; tan (can be sensitive)4[to] dive; go underwaterหนึ่งnʉ̀ngหนึ่งnʉ̀ng1one (number)2a; one; a single3a certain; a particular4first; top; foremostแก้วgɛ̂ɛoแก้วgɛ̂ɛo1drinking glass2glass (material)3classifier: glasses of drink4crystal; precious gem
In the morning I make a cup of black coffee.
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Mom makes warm coffee before going to work.
Today I will make drip coffee at home by myself.
He likes to make espresso and mix it with milk into a latte.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ทำกาแฟ said ทัม-กา-แฟ?
tam-gaa-fɛɛ
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
3 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableThe vowel ำ hides a final -ม, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
tam
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
Tone chart
Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.
| Mid class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |
Word Breakdown
ทำtamทำtam1[to] do; make2[to] act; behave3[to] cook; prepare food4[to] do; carry out (work)5[to] cause; make[to] do; makePart 1
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ทำกาแฟtam-gaa-fɛɛทำกาแฟtam-gaa-fɛɛ[to] make coffee; brew coffee[to] make coffee; brew coffeeWord