เถอะ
tə̀Meanings
1ParticleA2
suggestion/encouragement particle
a final particle used to make suggestions or invitations sound softer or more persuasive (e.g., ไปกันเถอะ)
Examples
ไปกินข้าวbpai-gin-kâaoไปกินข้าวbpai-gin-kâao[to] go eatกันganกันgan1together; together with2each other; one another (post-verb marker)3[to] prevent; keep [sth] out; ward off; block4protective; resistant to; -proof5I; me (informal, male speech)6[to] set aside; reserve; earmarkเถอะtə̀เถอะtə̀1suggestion/encouragement particle2prompting/permission particle3resignation/emphasis particle
Let’s go eat.
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Let’s head home; it looks like it’s going to rain.
Let’s take a short break and continue later.
ลองlongคุยกันkui ganดีdeeๆ-เถอะtòeเผื่อpèuuaจะjàหาhăaทางออกtaang òkที่têeทุกคนtúk konพอใจpo jaiได้dâi
Let’s try talking nicely; perhaps we can find a solution everyone is satisfied with.
2ParticleA2
prompting/permission particle
used to urge someone to proceed or to grant permission in a gentle way (e.g., ทำเถอะ ‘go ahead and do it’)
Examples
หิวhǐuหิวhǐu1hungry2[to] be hungry; feel hungryแล้วlɛ́ɛoแล้วlɛ́ɛo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already; completed-action marker4and; and then (linking clauses)กินข้าวgin-kâaoกินข้าวgin-kâao1[to] have a meal; eat (general)2[to] eat rice (literal)กันganกันgan1together; together with2each other; one another (post-verb marker)3[to] prevent; keep [sth] out; ward off; block4protective; resistant to; -proof5I; me (informal, male speech)6[to] set aside; reserve; earmarkเถอะtə̀เถอะtə̀1suggestion/encouragement particle2prompting/permission particle3resignation/emphasis particle
I’m hungry; let’s go ahead and eat.
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If you’re ready, go ahead and start working.
If you’re unsure, go ahead and ask the teacher so you don’t repeat the mistake.
3ParticleB1
resignation/emphasis particle
used to show resignation or decisive emphasis in commands or statements (e.g., ช่างมันเถอะช่างมันเถอะchâng-man-tə̀never mind; forget it ‘forget it then’)
Examples
ช่างมันเถอะchâng-man-tə̀ช่างมันเถอะchâng-man-tə̀never mind; forget itเราraoเราrao1we; us2I; me (informal/regional)ไปต่อbpai-dtɔ̀ɔไปต่อbpai-dtɔ̀ɔ[to] continue; [to] go onกันganกันgan1together; together with2each other; one another (post-verb marker)3[to] prevent; keep [sth] out; ward off; block4protective; resistant to; -proof5I; me (informal, male speech)6[to] set aside; reserve; earmarkดีกว่าdii-gwàaดีกว่าdii-gwàa1better; preferable (comparative of 'ดี')2had better; would rather (suggestion/decision)
Forget it then; let’s just move on.
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Believe it or not, whatever; I’ve said what I know.
If he doesn’t want to explain, just let him be then.
Arguing is pointless; just accept the facts then.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Low tone
tə̀
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
High class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low
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 | — | — |